General Services Committee (Discontinued as of March 2024)

GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE - AGENDA Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at 4:30 p.m. Roswell Convention & Civic Center 912 N. Main St. - Meeting Room A Roswell, NM 88201 Committee Chair: Barry Foster Committee Vice Chair: Angela Moore Committee Members: Jeanine Best, Juan Oropesa Staff Liaison: Juan Fuentes CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Consider approval of the September 23, 2020 meeting minutes. Page 3 ACTION ITEM(S) 2. Discussion and approval of Spring River Zoo Fees. Page 5 3. Discussion and approval of amended resolution to support funding for Roswell Transit FY 2022. Page 10 4. Discussion and consideration of November and December Committee meeting dates. Page 13 NON-ACTION ITEM(S) – None 5. Discussion of city’s philosophy on green spaces and parks. Page 14 CHAIR COMMENTS, REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS 6. Roswell Public Library Page 15 7. Roswell Museum and Art Center Report. Page 17 8. Pecos Trails Transit Report. Page 19 9. Recreation Department Report. Page 20 10. Parks Department Page 21 11. Cemetery Department Page 22 12. Golf Course Page 23 13. Zoo Page 24 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ADJOURN (Next Meeting: November 25, 2020 at 4:30 p.m.) NOTICE OF POTENTIAL QUORUM – A quorum of the City Council may or may not attend, but there will not be debate by the City Council. The Council, acting as attendees to an informational presentation, will not be discussing public business and no action will be taken. Notice of this meeting has been given to the public in compliance with Sections 10-15-1 through 10-15-4 NMSA 1978 and Resolution 20-26. If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing or meeting, please contact Human Resources at 575-624-6700 at least one week prior to the meeting or as soon as possible. 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Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/868036741 Help desk 500-0587 2  1 Regular Meeting of the General Services Committee 2 Held in the Roswell Convention Center 3 September 23, 2020 4 Notice of this meeting was given to the public in compliance with Sections 10-15- 5 1 through 10-15-4 NMSA 1978 and Resolution 20-26. 6 7 ROLL CALL 8 The meeting convened at 4:30 p.m. by Chair Foster with Councilors Moore, Best 9 and Oropesa present. 10 Staff Present: Juan Fuentes, Marcus Gallegos, Jim Burress, Enid Costley 11 Public Present: None 12 13 APPROVAL OF AGENDA 14 Councilor Best moved to approve the September 23, 2020 regular General 15 Services Committee meeting agenda as presented. Councilor Oropesa was the 16 second. A voice vote was 4-0 and the motion passed unanimously. 17 18 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 19 1. Councilor Best moved to approve the General Services Committee 20 meeting minutes for August 26, 2020. Councilor Oropesa was the second. 21 A voice vote was 4-0 and the motion passed unanimously. 22 23 ACTION ITEM(S) 24 2. Discussion and consider approval of Resolution 20-XX Roswell 25 Recreation Department fee schedule. Mr. Gallegos presented the 26 proposed admission and program fees for the Recreation & Aquatic 27 Center and Adult Center and answered questions from the committee. 28 Councilor Best moved to send to full City Council the approval of 29 Resolution 20-XX Roswell Recreation Department fee schedule. Councilor 30 Moore was the second. A voice vote was 2-2, with Councilors Oropesa 31 and Moore voting no. The motion failed. 32 33 NON-ACTION ITEM(S) 34 None. 35 36 CHAIR COMMENTS, REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS 37 Councilor Oropesa commented on the process of what happens to committee 38 items when there is a tied vote. A discussion was had between the committee 39 members and Mr. Fuentes about receiving clarification from the legal committee, 40 city attorney or city manager. 41 42 Mr. Burress confirmed for Councilor Moore that the golf course is currently open 43 with safety precautions in place. 44 45 3 1 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 2 None. 3 4 ADJOURNED 5 The meeting adjourned at 5:05 p.m. 4 5  RESOLUTION NO. 2020-xx A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FEES AND CHARGES FOR THE SPRING RIVER ZOO, AS MORE PARTICULARLY SET FORTH HEREIN. WHEREAS, the City of Roswell has the authority to establish rates for services provided pursuant to Section 3-18-1 (H) New Mexico State Statutes Annotated 1978; and WHEREAS, the Spring River Zoo has the ability to charge admissions to help offset its department expenditures. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO, THAT THE FOLLOWING SPRING RIVER ZOO FEES AND CHARGES ARE HEREBY ESTABLISHED FOR THE CITY OF ROSWELL: Section 1. Fees and Charges Established. Fees shall be established as presented in Exhibit A. Section 2. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective date of this Resolution is hereby ratified and affirmed. Section 3. Repealer. Any prior fee resolution in conflict or inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency. The repealer shall not be construed to revive any resolution or part of any resolution heretofore repealed. Section 4. Severability. The provisions of this Resolution are declared separate and severable. The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section, or portion of this Resolution or the invalidity of the application thereof to any person or circumstances, shall not affect the validity of the remainder of the Resolution, or the validity of its application to other persons or circumstances. Section 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective January 1, 2021. PASSED, ADOPTED, SIGNED, and APPROVED _____________________, ____________. CITY SEAL _____________________________ Dennis Kintigh, Mayor ATTEST ________________________ Sharon Coll, City Clerk 6  EXHIBIT A Spring River Zoo Admission Rates: • Adults (16 and up): Roswell Residents: $5 I Non-Resident:$10 • Children 4-15: Roswell Residents: $2.50 I Non-Resident: $3.50 • Students (age 16+), Seniors (60+), Active Military and Veterans: $3 • Groups of 10 or more: $3 per person • School groups, including chaperones (with reservation): $2 per person Free • Children 3 and under • Friends of Spring River Zoo members • 1st Saturday of the month for Roswell Residents • Seniors (60+) every Wednesday • July 31- Spring River Zoo Day • Park Fee exemptions may be made at the discretion of the department head for promotional and programming purposes and for those individuals and organizations for which a financial hardship would otherwise prevent access. 7 8 9  CITY OF ROSWELL GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE Thursday, October 28, 2020, at 4:30 PM Roswell Convention and Civic Center 912 N. Main St. Room A ACTION REQUESTED: Discuss and consider approval of amended resolution to support funding for Roswell Transit FY2022. BACKGROUND: On August 13, 2020, the Roswell City Council approved resolution 20-49 NMDOT Funding Assistance of Public Transportation. However, while doing the vehicle replacement plan for Roswell Transit, the Fleet Manager, Becky Hicks, determined that three (3) additional buses needed to be replaced in FY2022. They are all in need of major repairs (engine replacement) and have exceeded the mileage expectation from NMDOT of 285,000. Since we had already submitted the FY2022 budget to NMDOT on August 31st, we called and asked for special consideration to increase our rolling capital budget. NMDOT agreed, and we have submitted the amended budget for their approval. In the meantime, we must get the City of Roswell City Council to agree to the additional local 20% match. FINANCIAL CONSIDERATION: Financial support from the NMDOT is critical to the continuation of Roswell Transit as the grant program provides 50 percent of our operating expenses and 80 percent of both administrative and capital expenses. The amended budget request is $2,374,385.75, where $1,504,566.10 is the reimbursement requested from the NMDOT and the City’s share is $907,319.65 before revenue deduction and $869,819.65 after the revenue deduction. The amendment increases the City’s share by $72,057.45. LEGAL REVIEW: The City Attorney has reviewed this resolution and approved as to form. COMMITTEE ACTION: Recommend amending Resolution 20-49 NMDOT Funding Assistance of Public Transportation for three additional buses in FY2022 and providing the additional $72,057.45 in support to Roswell Transit. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve and send to City Council on the Consent Agenda Resolution 20- XX amending Resolution 20-49 for the purchase of three (3) additional buses in FY2022. Total City of Roswell support for FY2022 $907,319.65. 10 Note: $869,819.65 includes revenue that is deducted before State reimbursement. 11  RESOLUTION 20-XX A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO TO AMEND RESOLUTION 20-49 AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION TO THE NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FUNDING ASSISTANCE OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FOR THE FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022. WHEREAS, the State of New Mexico receives federal funding through the New Mexico Department of Transportation from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under U.S.C. 5311; and WHEREAS, the New Mexico Department of Transportation is authorized to administer this program and provide funding assistance for local transportation programs; and WHEREAS, the City of Roswell is interested in maintaining present public transportation services needed by residents of the City; and WHEREAS, the City of Roswell supports this program and proposes to provide local matching funds in the amount of $907,319.65. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO, authorizes the filing of an application to the New Mexico Department of Transportation for funding assistance to continue local public transportation services provided by Roswell Transit for the federal fiscal year 2021-2022. The City Manager is hereby authorized to act as the representative of the City of Roswell in the execution of this program. PASSED, ADOPTED, SIGNED and APPROVED the 12th day of November 2020. CITY SEAL ______________________________ ATTEST: Dennis Kintigh, Mayor _______________________________ Sharon Coll, City Clerk 12  CITY OF ROSWELL General Services Committee Wednesday October 28, 2020, 4:30 p.m. Roswell Convention & Civic Center 912 N. Main St. Meeting Room A ACTION REQUESTED: Discussion and consideration of November and December Committee meeting dates. BACKGROUND: Initiated by: Juan Fuentes • The General Services Committee is scheduled to meet the 4th Wednesday of every month at 4:30 p.m. (unless posted otherwise). • The City will observe Thanksgiving Holiday and offices will be closed on November 26th & 27th. • The City will observe Christmas Holiday and offices will be closed on December 24th & 25th. • The meetings for November and December are to be held the day before Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. • Item is place for discussion and consideration of setting alternate dates if desired by the committee. FINANCIAL CONSIDERATION: There is no financial impact associated with this request. LEGAL REVIEW: There is no legal review needed for this request. Action to set an alternate meeting date(s) is at the Committee’s sole discretion. BOARD AND COMMITTEE ACTION: The General Services Committee is scheduled to meet on Wednesday October 28, 2020. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Discussion and consideration of November and December Committee meeting dates. 13  CITY OF ROSWELL General Services Committee Wednesday October 28, 2020, 4:30 p.m. Roswell Convention & Civic Center 912 N. Main St. Meeting Room A ACTION REQUESTED: Discussion of city’s philosophy on green spaces and parks. BACKGROUND: Initiated by: Councilor Foster • Committee Chairman Foster is requesting to begin the discussion of what the City's philosophy on Green spaces and parks should be. FINANCIAL CONSIDERATION: There is no financial impact associated with this request. LEGAL REVIEW: There is no legal review needed for this request. BOARD AND COMMITTEE ACTION: The General Services Committee is scheduled to meet on Wednesday October 28, 2020. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Discussion of city’s philosophy on green spaces and parks. 14 Roswell Public Library September 2020 Accomplishments Building Improvements Water Damage Repairs – the repairs for the building have not yet begun. Service Improvements Library Hours - The Roswell Public Library was closed to the public 148 days. We reopened our doors to the public on August 12, 2020 with the hours 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Tuesday through Friday. The limited hours and soft opening allowed us to apply and improve our new procedures. We will expand our hours in October offering an additional 16 hours for a total of 32 hour per week. Our new hours will be Tuesday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. We will close for one hour during the day to do a cleaning of the computers, tables, chairs and service areas. We will continue having the first hour for seniors only. The concierge service will continue through our newly installed service window. Project Progress Summer Reading Program – We have completed the summer reading program and submitted a report to the New Mexico State Library. As is the case of other libraries, our numbers of participants was down from previous years. After everyone who earned prizes for reading was notified at least twice, we removed information on all participants from the online database. Training – With changes in staff and the implementation of several new procedures due to Covid-19, we are updating our procedural manuals and training materials. Plans for October Building Improvements  Create a fun and active path to the library on the sidewalks around the Library.  Have three windows with broken seals replaced.  Learn how to create and present window projections for the fall. Day of the Dead Altar – We have requested the Hispano Chamber of Commerce to create a Día de Muertos ofrenda. As the purpose of the ofrenda in the Library is to inform and educate the community, the ofrenda will be assembled before November 1 and include information on the items in the ofrenda, such as why marigolds, skulls and candles are a part of the ofrenda. STEM Learning  To begin circulating STEM at Home kits.  Set up a link to the International Space Station through the program ISS-Above.  To conduct a science experiment with tomato seeds and chili seeds, which were at the International Space Station. National Endowment for the Humanities-Big Read  Offer a writing and art contest related to the book Into the Beautiful North. 15 Issues and Concerns Library Property – There are several pieces of properties which have been deeded the Library. The Roswell Library Foundation deeded the Library Park, located at 312 North Richardson Drive, to the City of Roswell. The Roswell Public Library would like to keep the Library Park and continue to use it for library staff parking, and when the time is right to convert it to parking space for the mobile library service van. The other properties we would like to sell. The Roswell Library Foundation deeded the property located at 316 North Richardson Drive to the City of Roswell with the intent that the funds be used to benefit the Roswell Public Library. Included with the gift is also $30,000 for insurance, repair or disposal of the property. In 1985 the Roswell Public Library was one of four organizations that were gifted two tracts of land in Eddy County, New Mexico by the Martha Boellner Trust. The properties in the Trust Agreement were deeded jointly to First Baptist Church of Roswell, Chaves County Historical Society, Roswell Women’s Club and the Roswell Public Library. According to the minutes of the October 22, 1985 Library Board of Trustees Meeting, the Library was notified that it was a beneficiary of the Martha Boellner Trust. The attached Trustee’s Deed was filed on October 28, 1985 in Eddy County. We are contacting the other joint owners to determine options. Mr. Ray Green Estate gifted his estate to the Roswell Public Library. This includes property located at 928 Davidson Drive, Roswell, NM 88203 – house, contents and vehicle. We plan to sell the property and use funds to sustain library community programs and services. 16  SEPTEMBER 2020 MONTHLY REPORT ATTENDANCE REVENUES 2020 2019 2018 2017 MUSEUM 54 727 1359 906 2020 2019 2018 2017 EVENTS 4 103 123 328 CLASSES 0 3,273 3,531 3,164 CLASSES 0 480 335 345 PLANETARIUM 0 500 615 0 PLANETARIUM 0 169 203 0 MEMBERSHIP 50 1,605 1,115 695 SCHOOL/ADULT TOURS 0 208 130 0 FACILITY USE 0 0 0 1,000 FACILITY USE 0 149 443 259 STORE 788 5,643 9,071 4,732 OUTREACH 0 472 0 0 SEPTEMBER TOTALS 838 11,021 14,332 9,591 VOLUNTEER VISITS 16 53 29 54 YEAR TO DATE TOTALS 31,436 124,958 130,336 98,803 SEPTEMBER TOTALS 74 2,361 2,622 1,892 YEAR TO DATE TOTALS 5,571 27,108 28,833 20,873 PROGRAMMING SESSIONS CONTACT CLASSES CANCELLED: for MONTH ATTENDEES HOURS MEMBERS 364 Clay Open Studio 608 26 days Gentle Yoga 2 sessions current active current active TOTAL 0 0 memberships members FOR MONTH 1 new members 1 renewals OCCURENCES EVENTS CANCELLED: for MONTH ATTENDEES PARTNERSHIP YEAR to DATE 20 new members 121 renewals Planetarium General 13 Shows Harry Nadler Exhibition Opening 1 VOLUNTEERS RAiR Lecture and 1 RAiR Program Reception Roswell Science and Art 1 Foundation + Multiple Festival Roswell Big Read Film Screening 1 ENMU-R FOR MONTH 24 volunteer hours 12 volunteers 38 0 287 TOTAL YEAR to DATE volunteer hours volunteers 4,194 SCHOOL VISITS/ ADULT TOURS GRADE(S) STUDENTS ADULTS GALLERIES PLANETARIUM STUDIOS FACEBOOK FOLLOWERS 376 INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS TOTALS 0 17  RECENT MUSEUM ACTIVITIES & HIGHLIGHTS Submitted by Museum Director Caroline Brooks MUSEUM REOPENING Delgado, originally from Puerto Rico, is a them to solve enough puzzles to discover sculptor and inventor who is grounded “a RAiR secret” in 60 minutes. The activity After temporarily closing its doors on in place and the built environment. is geared for ages 16 and up and for those March 18, 2020 due to the pandemic, Using repurposed objects, he engineers with an interest in logic and word puzzles. RMAC is reopening with Member backpacks and portable cases that The fee is $5 per person and the activity Appreciation Days October 13-16 and capture moments and places in time. He will accommodate 3-5 players. Precautions to the general public on October 20. also constructed wearable air purifiers as a have been taken to ensure there is little to The Museum is operating at a 25% response to COVID-19. touch, and the space will be disinfected capacity while enacting new safety between groups. To make a reservation, measures, including reduced hours to Agustín Lucho Pozo Gálvez is originally please call 624-6744. allow for additional cleaning, requiring from Chile. His colorful exhibit showcases face coverings, and social distancing large, abstract paintings in his signature guidelines. style, which is influenced by graffiti and MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN the graphic arts. His current series explores During Member Appreciation Days, With grant monies provided by the New feelings of uncertainty and confusion Mexico Humanities Council, RMAC has October 13-16, Members will have an during the pandemic. exclusive first look at the new sculpture been able to purchase essential safety supplies, including masks, gloves, sneeze The Robert Goddard outdoor bronze and painting exhibitions on display by guards and sanitizer to help ensure we sculpture received his annual maintenance Roswell Artists-in-Residence Manny are meeting the highest public health by Registrar Amberly Meli and Collections Rodriguez-Delgado and Agustin “Lucho” standards. Specialist Flannery Barney recently. Bronze Pozo, in addition to other new exhibits is an extremely hardy, durable metal, that installed during the closure. Members Visiting hours during the initial phase of can last for hundreds of years. The patina, will also receive a new “Support Local reopening will be Tuesday through Friday, or outer finish, is the most delicate part of Museums” sticker for their car and light 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is currently your bronze. To help maintain the patina, bulbs courtesy of Xcel Energy, as well as free to the Museum through the end of Goddard receives a light cleaning with enjoy a 20% discount in the store. Those the year. In order to allow space for ample distilled water to remove dust followed interested in becoming new members are social distancing, it is strongly encouraged by the application of a thin coat of welcome to come in and sign up. visitors call to set up an appointment conservation-friendly wax. Once dry, the to visit the Museum at 575-624-6744, wax is gently polished. The process takes although walk-ups will be welcome as about six to seven hours. space allows. CHALK YOUR WALK AND THE ADMISSION FEES RECYCLE ART SHOW The Museum Admissions proposal was In partnership with Keep Roswell Beautiful, revisited at the October 8 City Council the Museum is presenting two all ages meeting and passed 6-4. Admissions will New car decal sticker designed by staff member Flannery art activities in October: Chalk Your Walk Barney and depicting a drawing of the original museum be free to Museum Members, Children and a Recycle Art Show. Both activities are building by 1930s WPA artist/instructor Jan Marfyak. 15 and under and NARM recipients open to individuals and families in Chaves (reciprocal museum admission waiver for A membership promotional mailer, social County, and prizes will be awarded. The network of more than 1,000 museums in media postings and other advertisements art show will be on exhibit at the Museum North America). Roswell residents will be will be released the week of October 25. October 20-December 4 and the chalk free the second Saturday of each month, drawings will be presented online October and seniors age 60+ every Wednesday. VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING 19. Additional support was been provided The admission fee will be $10 with a $7 by Xcel Energy, RISD’s Arts Connect In the month of September, there were discounted for Roswell residents, students Program, Blick Art Materials, and Dion’s. 34 posts on Facebook; 11,171 accounts (16 and up), seniors, and military. reached; 42 shares and 350 likes. These Promotions and fee waivers will work RMAC PUZZLE ROOM numbers are slightly down from earlier to ensure flexibility to align the new fee months due to a change in Facebook system with the Museum and City’s visions As a small fundraiser, The RMAC Puzzle posting policies. Posts promoted Chalk and programming and marketing efforts. Room: A RAiR Secret will open at the end of Your Walk and The Recycle Art Show, as well October in one of the Museum’s galleries as the new RAiR shows. Space is Awesome, and run through December. Similar to an COLLECTIONS & EXHIBITIONS Gentle Yoga and Museum Moments escape room, participants are introduced continue to be popular posts. RMAC opened two new Roswell Artist-in- to a fictional storyline, tied to objects from Residence exhibitions. Manuel Rodríguez- the permanent collection, that directs 18 ROSWELL TRANSIT RIDERSHIP – SEPT 2020: 4,478 ROSWELL TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATES SEPT 2020 Jan through Sept 2019 Ridership ---- 121,781 • Most exterior lights have been replaced due Jan through Sept 2020 Ridership ---- 48,788 to security and safety along with adding some new fixtures for improvement July August September • All garage lights have been replaced with 3,922 4,094 4,478 LED lights for cost savings and safety • Statistical data is being gathered for each YEAR TO DATE RIDERSHIP CATEGORIES: bus stop due to COVID, tracking will continue for approx. 2 years Adults 39.9% • Drivers committee is working on re-design Students 16.6% of Main street route Seniors 24.6% • In planning stage for new route that Disabled 12.3% incorporates the “outskirts” of town Children 2.8% • Re-design of breakroom and customer Wheelchair 2.1% restrooms are moving forward, lead and Other 1.7% asbestos testing has been completed • Barriers are currently being installed in each bus for the protection of the drivers PARATRANSIT RIDERSHIP – AUG 2020: 277 • Due to safety concerns, we have moved 10 stops out of harm’s way, and we are ≥60 Disabled 153 continuing to move additional bus stops to ≥60 Wheelchair 38 different locations <60 Disabled 76 • Scheduling HVAC repairs for administration <60 Wheelchair 27 offices Aide 12 • Bus schedule now incorporates the airport Contract Ride 0 in the evening for incoming flights to give visitors another choice in order to get to their accommodations • A rider-facing App in real-time is being Respectfully submitted by Scott Furciniti and Chris developed to make riding the bus more Moore. Approved by Becky Hicks, Transit Director convenient 19  RECREATION DEPARTMENT – MONTHLY REPORT September 2020 Attendance Roswell Adult & Recreation Center: 0 Roswell Recreation and Aquatic Center: 2396 Recreation & Aquatic Center Memberships Fall Memberships 13 Annual Memberships 1213 Revenues Pool Programs $ 990.00 Pool Admissions $ 1,409.00 Pool Rentals $ 50.00 Recreation Programs $ 0.00 Recreation Sports $ 500.00 Recreation Admissions $ 435.85 Recreation Concessions $ 6.19 Recreation Memberships $ 2,910.00 Recreation Rentals $ 0.00 Total $ 6,301.04 Roswell Adult & Recreation Center • Happenings: The Adult Center has been closed since early March. • Adult programing: No programming was held in July. • Special Programs: No special programming was held in July. • Maintenance: None Roswell Recreation & Aquatic Center • Happenings: Lap swimming is increasing everyday with new people trying out and purchasing memberships. The Caprock Swim team still utilizing the pool 4 days a week for swim practice. Many new people trying out the pool for lap swimming helping increase memberships. Many people utilizing new exercise equipment and virtual fitness classes. • Youth Programming: No programming was held in September. • Aquatic Center: Swim lessons restarted in September. • Maintenance: Staff continues to maintain daily, and hourly cleaning schedules with priority given to high touch areas that are cleaned regularly. Regular maintenance conducted by Facility Maintenance. New Bleachers were installed in the gymnasium to increase seating capacity. Submitted by: Marcus Gallegos Recreation Manager 20 SPECIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT SEPTEMBER 2020 Division: PARKS Maintenance: • Mowing and weed eating at all parks five days a week. • Tree removals. • Tree planting. • Irrigation upkeep in parks and sports complexes. • Spraying weeds. • Clean-out Sunken Garden. • Maintenance of drinking fountains along bike trail and parks. • Gopher control within sports complexes and parks. Specifics: • Two Parks employees continued working at the Landfill. • Disinfected all City bus stops. • Disinfected play units, tables and grills on Fridays. • Tree clean-up at the zoo. • Battling weeds due to time of the year. • Big renovation of the pond at the zoo. • Watered all parks and sports complexes four times a week. • Worked on new beaver pond at zoo. • Poured cement for sidewalks at zoo. • Working on lion exhibit at zoo. Submitted by: Rudy Chavez Parks Superintendent Approved by: Jim Burress Special Services Director 21 SPECIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT SEPTEMBER 2020 Division: SOUTH PARK CEMETERY Number of casket burials 11 Number of cremation burials 12 Veteran’s Cemetery casket burials 0 Veteran’s Cemetery cremation burials 4 Acres in inventory 210 Full-time employees (FTE) equivalent 9 Total Revenue as of September 30, 2020 $ 26,535.00 Maintenance • Dug, set-up, covered and tamped for all 27 services during the month. • Tree trimming (about 15 trees). • New block layout in-ground cremations only Block 48A. • Shop deep cleaning. • Weed control on cemetery roads. • Continue sprinkler repair. Specifics • Conducted total of 27 services for the month of September. • Meeting and planning for Arbor Day 2021. • Working with Zoo plant layout. Submitted by: Ruben Esquivel South Park Cemetery Superintendent Approved by: Jim Burress Special Services Director 22 SPECIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT SEPTEMBER 2020 Division: GOLF COURSE Maintenance  Sprayed nursery green with glyphosate prepping for seeding on the 9th.  Fertilized the greens on the 11th.  Aerated and top-dressed the greens with sand on the 14th and 15th.  Sprayed the greens with nematicide, fungicide and wetting agent on the 17th.  Sprayed maintenance area and pro shop area with glyphosate on the 28th.  Removed broken branches from holes #8, #9, #14, #16 and pro shop.  Replaced 3 heads at Cielo Grande and 3 heads at Cahoon Park.  Irrigation repairs: golf course repaired tee on #15, swing joint #12, replaced head #7 and adjusted heads on #7, #9 and #16.  Repaired both air pumps; bird sanctuary put in request for electrical service repair. Specifics  The results of the greens aeration were the best that I can recall. Programs/Events  ---- Submitted by: David Blewett Golf Course Superintendent Approved by: Jim Burress Special Services Director 23 SPECIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT SEPTEMBER 2020 Division: SPRING RIVER ZOO Species 64 Specimens 129 Estimated Zoo attendance 0 Community Outreach/Education Live Facebook Streams Tours & Birthday Parties 461 people Birthday Parties/Permits $1,000.00 Donations $27.52 Tours $570.00 Other donations $80.39 Total Revenue $1,677.91 Maintenance • Zoo has been closed to the public since March 18th due to pandemic. • General animal care. • Fixed sidewalk and beaver pond. • J&G started installing power to crane and bison areas. Specifics • Continuing Facebook Lives once a week. • Private tours and private parties are going well. • Picked up three wallaby from Krum, TX. • Picked up two American Beaver from the Pittsburgh Zoo. • Friends of Spring River Zoo put together a Golf Fundraiser- went well. • Put large pipe in wolf and coyote exhibit to start making dens. • Finished iguana room in reptile building. Submitted by: Andrea Cole Interim Zoo Director Approved by: Jim Burress Special Services Director 24