Category: Maintenance Divisions

Streets division staff recently conducted a cleanup of the ditch located on Freitas Parkway. Pictured in the photo is Streets staff member, Kenny Gatlin, using an excavator to remove the build up from the ditch.

Here the Streets division staff added ladders to an existing crosswalk to make it more visible for drivers and pedestrians. They also added All Way Stop Sign placards to the stop sign poles.  Streets division staff also added ladders to D Street and Via Sessi to increase visibility of the crosswalk. Members of the Streets … Continued

Parks division staff have been busy working on pruning medians. In these photos they are cutting back the shrubs along the Devon Drive median. Pictured below are Camilo Bayot and Rene Ramos pruning the medians:

The Department of Public Works recently acquired a new 2021 Xtreme Leaf Vacuum for our Maintenance divisions. The leaf vacuum is a versatile tool that can be used to aid in picking up dried grass clippings, leaves or dirt from sidewalks and parks quickly and effectively. The leaf vacuum will mainly be used for picking … Continued

To keep vehicles running at their best, it is important to keep up with routine maintenance as well as inspections and safety checks. The Vehicle Maintenance staff does a great job of keeping on top of these necessary repairs to ensure City vehicles remain safe and in good operating condition. In the photo, Garage tech … Continued

The Streets division continues to stay busy with normal duties such as pothole repair and paint/sign maintenance. They have also been involved in special projects such as the cleaning and fencing of the areas under the viaduct as well as the setup of the safe sleeping site. One project they have tackled recently is the … Continued

Parks Division staff have been very busy lately with the yearly pruning of the Terra Linda medians. In the photos you will see Parks Division crew members Jorge Hernandez, Rene Ramos, Valente Curiel, Alfredo Tellez as well as a contracted labor crew making quick work of the pruning along Manuel T. Freitas. Since a lot … Continued

Sand wasps are currently in the parks as part of their natural seasonal cycle. Sand wasps can be seen in and around level, sandy areas July through mid-August.  The sand in the playground area at the parks is a favored location for Sand Wasp nesting.  They dig tunnels to create single egg nest chambers which … Continued

The Parks Division crews continue their efforts to further beautify the City with their ongoing vegetation pruning work in Terra Linda with work being done along Freitas Parkway.  Once this work is completed, they will move to the Monticello Rd. area. Here you see Parks Division crew members Matt Scales, Camilo Bayot and Jorge Hernandez … Continued

Last year, two projects added close to 140 trees along McInnis Parkway to the City’s watering schedule whereas a normal year adds about 25 – 30 trees to the schedule.  With the addition of DPW’s new water tanker, we are able to keep up with the increased demand and helps to give the trees a … Continued