2010 Annual Report - City of Vernon

PAGE 26CITY OF VERNON 2010 ANNUAL REPORWater OperationsWith the direction of the Water Operations Manager, Water Operations is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the supply,storage and treatment of the Kalamalka and Duteau water systems within the City of Vernon and Areas B and C (excluding Coldstream).The Manager of Utilities Operations and the Water Operations Manager share the responsibility to manage the contract service of theGreater Vernon Water (GVW) system.Fleet ServicesThis section is under the direction of the Fleet Services Manager and is responsible for the purchase and maintenance of all City ownedequipment, emergency generators and vehicles, including Fire Services and Greater Vernon Parks vehicles and equipment used by theParks Section. At present, approximately 189 licensed units are maintained.Building ServicesThis area under the direction of the Building Services Manager is responsible for the operation and maintenance of all City facilities andgrounds, including City Hall, City Yards, the Corporate Services Building, Library, Firehall, RCMP Station, Water Reclamation Centre,Parkade, Development Services Building and the Recreation Centre. In addition to overseeing the facilities maintenance and operation, theBuilding Services Manager also oversees the energy management for the City of Vernon. Given the requirements for carbon neutrality by2012 as initiated by the Province, the Building Services Manager is responsible for ensuring that the City of Vernon takes a lead role insupporting the mandate of sustainability, including educating staff, promoting energy conservation and ensuring that City facilities areoperated and maintained as efficiently as possible.HIGHLIGHTS OF 2010• Continued implementation of the Asset Management Program for Operations and other City departments, including service requests,work orders and preventative maintenance programs.• Completion of Council Chambers Addition and Phase 1 of Spirit Square• Construction and completion of front entry of City Hall• Demolition of the former Vernon Medical Clinic Building• Renovations to the Firehall and RCMP offices• Major lighting replacements to high efficiency components throughout City facilities• Initiation of energy audits for City facilities• Replacement of failing hot water heating distribution piping to an energy efficient alternative• Instrumentation, electrical, software and programming upgrades to Vernon Water Reclamation Center (VWRC)• Completion of upgrades to Regional Biosolids Composting Facility with City of Kelowna• Replacement of Willow Park Sanitary Lift Station• Replacement of Vernon Square Sanitary Lift Station• Sanitary and storm main replacements in Lane North of 27 Avenue• Sanitary and storm main replacements in Lane West of 35 Street• Road, storm, sanitary and water main upgrades in 41 Ave, east of 27 St, road, pedestrian and storm main upgrades• Road, pedestrian and storm main upgrades in Okanagan Landing Road at Grant Road• Fulton pedestrian bridge installation• Pavement overlay on 27 th Street, from 44 th Avenue to 48rd Avenue• Construction of Lake Access Site #1 (off Tronson Road)• Construction of Marshall Field Linear Trail• Pedestrian bridge improvements west of VWRC• Construction of Kosmina Trail• Road, curb and gutter and storm improvements to 41 st Avenue and South• Road and pedestrian improvements to area bordering Harwood School• Okanagan Landing Road pedestrian improvements• Playground replacements in Long Lake Estates and Sterling Estates• Tennis court resurfacing in Kalavista and Lavington areas• Polson Park bridge replacement• Vernon Regional Airport apron expansion• Implementation of Safety Management System (SMS) Phase II• Copper Mountain Park construction• Implementation of a Fleet Maintenance software program for the maintenance and servicing of the City Fleet, Vernon and OkanaganLanding Volunteer Fire Department, GVS vehicles and emergency standby generators• Commissioning of Duteau Creek Water Treatment Plant• Initiation of McMechan Reservoir water interconnect• King Edward intake improvements