Public Works Department Jeffery Ramsey, City Engineer and Public Works DirectorFY 07 GoalsConstruction and Maintenance Division
Design sidewalk on Sanders Street from Norwood Avenue to Drake Avenue by July 30, 2007.
Design sidewalk on Sanders Street from Drake Avenue to Bragg Avenue by September 30, 2007.
Design sidewalk on Harper Avenue from Ross Street to Dean Road by June 30, 2007.
Continue to rebuild and repair an estimated 750 feet of broken sidewalk by September 30, 2007.
Improve storm sewer infrastructure, including ditch maintenance and piping projects, by completing at least two miles of stream
maintenance by September 30, 2007.
Perform crack-sealing on 10 miles of streets by September 30, 2007.
Resurface various streets throughout the City based on condition rating and available funding by September 30, 2007.
Traffic Engineering Division
Design and construct the Highway 14 Bikeway from Webster Road to Chadwick Lane by September 2007.
Complete intersection improvements to enhance traffic flow and reduce accidents at Harper Avenue and Dean Road as a part of the
resurfacing project by September 2007.
Design intersection improvements to enhance traffic flow and reduce accidents at Shug Jordan Parkway and Richland Road by
September 2007 pending ALDOT approval.
Rewire and replace a traffic signal cabinet by August 2007.
Install traffic signals at Samford Avenue and Shug Jordan Parkway by September 2007 pending ALDOT approval.
Improve access to critical data by updating traffic counts in GIS to within 5 years by September 2007.
Research Intelligent Traffic Systems to find innovative ways to improve traffic flow and reduce accidents on City of Auburn
streets by June 2007.
Prioritize and begin designing and implementing recommendations from the 2006 traffic study by January 2007.
Engineering Division
Coordinate the Highway 147 Re-route Corridor Study by September 2007.
Finalize design for Samford Avenue from College Street to Moore's Mill Road by September 2007.
In conjunction with DOT, complete widening of the Bent Creek Road Bridge over Interstate 85 by September 2007.
In cooperation with DOT, complete engineering design to widen Moore's Mill Road Bridge over Interstate 85 by September 2007.
In cooperation with DOT, complete right-of-way acquisition for constructing a new interchange at Cox Road/Beehive Road and
Interstate 85 by September 2007.
Design a new drainage structure to improve storm water runoff at West Glenn Avenue and Toomer Street by September 2007.
Construct a new drainage structure to improve storm water runoff at Country Circle, pending FEMA funding by September 2007.
Work with Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs to update FEMA Flood Maps by September 2007.
Design a retaining wall along Alabama Street to minimize failure of banks along roadway by June 2007.
Complete a thorough inspection of the City Parking Deck to determine if repair or replacement of segments is warranted by June
2007.
Conduct annual update of Engineering Standard Operating Procedures by June 2007.
Design and construct sidewalk on Byrd Street from Alabama Highway 14 to Zellars Avenue (CDBG) by September 2007.
Inspections Division
Conduct annual inspections on 188 detention ponds by April 30, 2007.
Conduct training on City of Auburn Standard Details with all inspectors by September 2007.
Have all the inspectors certified/recertified as Grade I Water Treatment Operator and Roadway Technician by September 2007.
Complete annual Street Re-striping Project to re-stripe various streets throughout the City by September 2007.
Oversee construction of Yarbrough Tennis Center by February 27, 2007.
Work with the Information Technology Department to program the Inspections Checklist for use on hand-held computers by
Engineering Inspectors in the field by September 2007.
Administrative Division Goals
Complete annual update of Standard Operating Procedures for the Administrative Division, including digital recordkeeping, by
September 2007.
Develop an Engineering Permit Fee that helps cover the City's cost in development by September 2007.
Hire a consultant to develop a comprehensive Public Works Manual that consolidates all design standards currently contained in the
Zoning Ordinances, Subdivision Regulations, and State and City Code as well as departmental policies, standards & specifications
by June 2007.
Coordinate with state agencies for grants to build portions of the Outer Loop by September 2007.
Participate in the Development Review Task Force with the goal of producing a set of recommendations on improving the development
process by January 31, 2007.