Archer City Manager Report April 2024 Charles A. (Tony) Hammond 16870 SW134th Avenue Archer, Fl. 32618-0039  ARCHER  1. Overtime for the month of April is attached. The Public Works OT was community service 2. The next food drive at Maddox Park will be 05/14/2024, 05/28/2024 and 06/11/2024 in conjunction with Cox Communication. They as always are extremely successful, as of  workers and Joint Meeting.  now, the next Farm Share has not been scheduled. 3. We had 8 Code Violation issued in April:  FCL 16476 SW 143td Ave. Trash and yard debris CL 16677 SW 139th Avenue, Overgrown yard CL1 16538 SW CR 346, Overgrown yard  FCL 17259 SW 127th Place, Unlicensed vehicle (was given until 05/29/24) CL: 16825 SW 139th Avenue, accumulation of trash and debris  CVI 16377 SW CR 346, Unsafe building, trash and debris, overgrown yard (property changed hands and new owner has contacted City Hall, given until 05/31/24 to show  some progress.  CL1 16929 SW 103rd Avenue, trash and debris, overgrown yard NL16733 SW 132nd Lane, dog chained up outside and barking.  4. Alachua County Public Works is presenting to the County Board of Commissioners the  following projects as ai result of the joint meeting in April:  Milling and paving of SW 1431d Avenue, this will be proposed as aj joint surtax infrastructure project. Ifapproved by the BOCC, it will bej presented to the City  Commission for approval.  Placing and grading millings on 147th Avenue Placing and grading millings on 141stLane  Placing and grading millings on 174th Street up to the private road beginning, they will also provide the city with the use of a bucket truck and operator to remove some  oft the trees along 174th Street.  5. Edmunds Update: See attached memo from Tangie and Cindy on their progress with 6. The initial letter from USDA on the Community Center dated 03/18/2024 and our response dated 04/10/2024 are attached. I spoke with Rebecca Manning this morning to confirm that she had everything she needed and was satisfied with the information provided, the two issues pending are having the door replaced (it is on order) and the floor tile in front oft the  Edmunds.  door replaced, (she said match it as best we can)  16870 SW 134TH AVE., P.O. BOX 39 - ARCHER, FLORIDA 32618-0039  Tel: (352)495-2880  Fax (352)495-2445    7. Commissioner Hope asked for an Orkin Update, Icalled Orkin but have not received a written response to some of the questions he has asked on the reports, sol Ihave asked for a meeting at the main office to discuss the reports. Iv will get the answers Commissioner Hope 8. Continuing to mow all zones, continuing to: replace broken meter boxes and lid, county provided cold patch, we patched pot holes on 143St. Got the splash pad up and running again after someone stole the drain cover. Had several water leaks this month first one was on SW 133rdLn second one of on SW 158th Terr third was back on 133rdLn the other end oft the street and two in archer village. Meet with the new SCADA people and got the new SCADA system up and running. No road work this month because the tractor was int the shop. Marked two grave sites, took down at tree on SW 134th Ave and another tree on SW 139th and did several food giveaways. Although some individuals think our Public Works Department does not do anything, they are always extremely busy. When you see our Public Works Department out and about, Thank Them for What' They Do. They work hard tol keep our city going.  isa asking as soon as I get this meeting set up.  Regards Tony  16870 SW 134TH AVE., P.O.. BOX: 39- - ARCHER, FLORIDA 32618-0039  Tel: (352)495-2880  Fax (352)495-2445    OVERTIME REPORT APRIL2 2024  Employee Deanna Alltop  Check Date Overtime Cost  4/3/2024 4/17/2024.  0 $0.00 0 $0.00 14 $473.62 3 $101.49 17 $575.11 1 $24.00 9.5 $228.00 10.5 $252.00 0 $0,00 0 $0.00 0 $0.00 1 $42.20 0 $0.00 1 $42.20 11.75 $332.29 0 $0.00 11.75 $332.29 0.75 $26.94 0.75 $26.94 0 $0.00 0 $0.00  Total Johnathan Berger  4/3/2024 4/17/2024  Total Steve Gray  4/3/2024 4/17/2024  Total Cariton Miller  4/3/2024 4/17/2024  Total Calvin Robinson  4/3/2024 4/17/2024  Total Justin Southard Total Tangies Spikes-Green Total Cindy Thomas Total Scott White Total  4/3/2024 4/17/2024 4/3/2024 4/17/2024 4/3/2024 4/17/2024 4/3/2024 4/17/2024  0  $0.00    Ihave spoken with Frank Champion twice since the last meeting. He has made progress with getting the business tax receipts loaded into the system and should be done this week. He showed me how to use the shopping cart feature in Edmunds and explained the meter reads variance report. He has stated that we need more training andl lagree 100 % we are trying to schedule a day that Cindy Deanna and myself will be able to be available for the training. He assured me that there are short cuts that he can show us to eliminate some of the many steps to complete one task. He expressed that the training should go better now since we've been using the system again, Ia agree  100%    Edmunds has managed to load the budget into Edmunds on the financial side and are comparing the figures to  ensure correctness.    USDA  United States Department of Agriculture  March 18, 2024 Charles A. Hammond City of Archer P.O. Box 39 Archer, FL 32618 Subject:  City of Archer = Archer Community Center RD Instruction 1942-A-S Servicing  Dear Mr. Hammond:  Itv was a pleasure meeting with you on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at the Archer  Community Center to conduct an inspection of the building. During the inspection the following was noted that should be corrected:  1. An electrical outlet cover in the kitchen was missing. This is considered a safety 2. Sink in kitchen was missing insulation around the pipe. Please make sure all 3. Side exit double-door was hard to open which could be a potential safety issue. Hardware should be functional and easy to open. The exterior of the door also needs to be repainted as it has faded from exposure to the elements. 4. The electrical outlet panel at the top of the stairs was missing, please replace this 5. Itv was noted that the building has had termites in the past. Please provide this office with copies of the annual termite inspections along with the remedy for the termites for the past three years. Any evidence of live organisms should be  issue and should be replaced. pipes are insulated.  cover.  addressed and damage repaired.  Please provide a response to the above within 30 days.  Ify you have any questions, please contact Rebecca Manning at 352-414-7817 or by  email at rebecca.manning@usda.gov.  Sincerely, STEPHANIE HODGES Stephanie C. Hodges Area Director  Doluly:gnadbySTPMANE HODGES Date:2 202403.180653:26-4 -04'00  Rural Development* . Ocala Area Office 2441 NE: 3td Street, Suite 204-1, Ocala, FL3 34470 Voice (352)732-9796 Fax (855)474-6990  Tofi file a program discrimination complaint, completet thel USDAI Program Discrimination Complaint form AD-3027, found online at http: /www. ascr. usda.g gov/complaint filing_ cust. hmla and ata any USDA office orv write al letter addressed1 to USDA and providei int thel lettera allo ofthe informationr requestedi int thef form. To requesta ac copy oft the complaintf form, call (866)632-9992. Submity your completed formo ork lettert tol USDAI byr mail atU.S. Department of Agriculture, Office oft the Assistant Secretary of CivilF Rights, 14001 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; by  faxa at( (202690-7442orbye email atp progamintake@uadagoy USDAisa ane equal opportunity provider, employer andl lender    Archer City Manager  ARCHER  Charles A. (Tony) Hammond 16870 SW 134th Avenue Archer, FI. 32618-0039  April 10, 2024 Stephanie Hodges 2441 NE 3rd Street, Suite 204-1 Ocala, FI. 34470  Subject: City of Archer- Archer Community Center RD Instruction 1942-A-Servicing  Ini response to your letter dated March 18, 2024, on the 5 issues noted at the Community Center  listed below, Exhibits A through H are provided.  Issues noted:  1.An electrical outlet cover int the kitchen was missing. This is considered a safety issue and 2. Sink in kitchen was missing insulation around the pipe. Please make sure all pipes are 3. Side exit double-door was hard to open which could be aj potential safety issue. Hardware should be functional and easy to open. The exterior oft the door also needs to be repainted as Please note that we are talking with a contractor currently to replace that door, as the screw holes for the hinges are wallowed out and cannot be repaired. The cost for Labor and 4. The electrical outlet panel at the top oft the stairs was: missing, please replace this cover 5.Itv was noted that the building has had termites in the past. Please provide this office with copies ofthe annual termite inspections along with the remedy for the termites for the past three years. Any evidence of live organisms should be addressed and damage repaired. (Exhibit H) This exhibit includes the inspection report done on 3/7/24, indicating no activity  should be replaced. (Exhibit. A) insulated. (Exhibit C and D)  it has faded from exposure to the elements. (Exhibit E, F and G)  materials is approximately $3,500.  (Exhibit B).  inl his follow up email dated 3/11/24. RAER C.A.H Hammond, CCM/ICMA/MPA City Manager of Archer 352-495-2880 thamond@cityofarcher.com  "Sincerely,  16870 SW 134TH AVE,PO.BOX-ARCHER, FLORIDA 32618-0039  Tel: (352)495-2880  Fax (352)495-2445