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Regular Council Meeting June 10, 2019 Page 4 Mr. Godwin said the annual reports inform the Council about what the departments were working on, what their major needs were and any special issues they face while planning for the future. Mr. Godwin said these priorities and needs determined the budget and helped with thinking in terms of multiple years. Finance Director Gene Anderson said the department's recent accomplishment was the GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Report for the 23rd consecutive year. He said priorities consisted of needed renovations at city hall and city hall annex, and repairs to the depot building. With regard to the warehouse, he said the most recent major accomplishment was the construction of an all-weather surface for the unloading zone. Mr. Anderson said the priority was the above ground fueling station with fleet management software. He said the biggest accomplishment for the utility billing office was partial completion of the radio read meter project, and the priority was funding to complete the radio read meter project. City Engineer/Community Development Director Carl Easton outlined accomplishments of the addition of a Chief Building Official, adoption and implementation of the Comprehensive Plan. She said the goals and upcoming projects were update of building and development fees, downtown plan implementation, pump track construction, Aiken Elementary Safe Routes Program and street resurfacing. Public Works Director Jerry McDaniel said an accomplishment for his department was partnering with City Square Paris to provide summer recreational activities for children, and park enhancements. With regard to needed equipment, he referenced a roller for streets and pool improvements. Mr. McDaniel gave brief updates on the utilities bond projects. Utilities Director Doug Harris outlined the completed capital projects which included VFD installation at Pat Mayse intake, clear well valve replacement, installation of automatic barscreen structure, and pump replacement at Flow Equalization Basin. Mr. Harris informed City Council about ongoing projects consisting of installation of sludge disposal/transfer pumps, start- up of rotary sludge press, and entryway improvements at two lift stations. Mr. Harris said the capital improvement projects planned for the fiscal year 2019-2020 for water treatment were motor control center replacement, filter gallery electrical upgrades, pump assessments and replacement. He said for the two lift stations pump upgrades were planned. He expressed appreciation for the contract with Garver Engineering for improvement and rehabilitation of the wastewater treatment plant. Mr. Godwin said the city clerk was working on recodification of the codes, and the process would take four to six months. 15. Receive an update on the vacant building ordinance. Mr. Godwin reported there were thirty-nine vacant buildings, one was opened for use, four were actively being remodeled, two were offered for sale at the sheriffs auction, one became vacant, twelve were in non-compliance, and three small vacant structures were added. Mr. Godwin answered questions from Council about the non-compliant properties.