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Home My WebLink AboutItem II (A) Innovative Idea Awards to Dennis Curey and Steve Edmondson "CENTER OF GOOD LIVING-PRIDE OF WEST ORANGE" AGENDA 11-16-93 Ocoee Item II A I4p ' CITY OF OCOEE Kusa oO' SN ' d 150 N.LAKESHORE DRIVE PAUL W.FOSTER O OCOEE,FLORIDA 34761 VERN COMBS ''' - I ?c� (407)656-2322 SAM WOODSON rVV" E�P OF G000 ` MANAGER ELQ S SHA IRP O MEMORANDUM TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR. AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION FR: PEGGY PSALEDAKIS, DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL/EMPLOYEE RELATIONS 1 DA: OCTOBER 27, 1993 SU: INNOVATIVE IDEA AWARD On October 21, 1993 the Innovative Ideas Committee met to consider a proposal submitted by Steve Edmondson of the P.P.T.D. Department. On October 27, 1993 the Committee went to a job site on Clarke Road to view the proposed "Round-up Applicator" in action. It was determined by the Committee that the "Round-up Applicator" would not only save time in controlling the growth along the medians and sidewalks on Clarke Road or other areas of this nature it would also assist in controlling the chemical from being blown by the wind. This method of application will allow for concentration where applied only. Additionally, the application process would control the repetitive edging cycle on a weekly basis and allow an employee to work in a much more needed area of the City. The attached memorandum describes this idea in detail, and the attached sketch shows the concept. The Committee would very much appreciate the award of the maximum allowed of $1000 to Mr. Edmondson. Attachment Cao "CENTER OF GOOD LIVING-PRIDE OF WEST ORANGE" M YOR',V � , Ocoee s. Cr° one ' 0 CITY OF OCOEE RUSTYCOMMISSIONERS N a 150 N.LAKESHORE DRIVE PAUL W.FOSTER 0jO OCOEE,FLORIDA 34761 VERN COMBS 49 ( 656-2322 SAM WOODSON art MANAGER Of Goo ELLIS SHAPIRO MEMORANDUM TO: Ellis Shapiro , City Manager FROM: Ray Brenner, Public Works Director DATE: October 7 , 1993 RE: Steve Edmondson' s innovative idea Attached for your review is an innovative idea submitted by Steve Edmondson. I feel strongly, after reviewing its operation in the field, it is worthy of your consideration. Members of Public Works are multi-talented and this is just another example of the proficiency in the department. Please let me know when you might be able to set aside a few minutes to observe this liquid edger. RB:jh attachment "CENTER OF GOOD LIVING-PRIDE OF WEST ORANGE" MAYOR•COMMISSIONER Ocoee S.SCOTT VANDERGRIFT ° ° CITY OF OCOEE RU cHN�SON d 150 N.LAKESHORE DRIVE PAUL W.FOSTER OCOEE,FLORIDA 34761 VERN COMBS P �C� (407)656-2322 SAM WOODSON lE4 OF G 00°N`� CITY MANAGER FLUS SHAPIRO MEMORANDUM TO: Ray Brenner, Public Works Director FROM: Steve Edmondson, P.P.T.D. Laborer THRU: Buddy Elmore, P.P.T.D. Supervise DATE: October 6 , 1993 RE: Innovative idea I have created a device to apply Round-up (herbicide ) along sidewalks and curbs after they have been power edged in order to maintain the power edged look. This will reduce the amount of time and money we are presently putting into power edging and blowing on a regular basis. A v-shaped sponge type roller (usually used to paint the strip where ceiling meet walls( is attached to a wooden handle. The roller handle has a 3/15 ' black poly tube with an adapter to hook to a solo back pack sprayer. The back pack holds up to four gallons of chemical. To use this device, you place the roller in the edged crevice beside the sidewalk or curb and walk along keeping the sponge wet with chemical by pumping up the back pack. The herbicide will suppress vegetative growth about one inch from the sidewalk or curb, maintaining the power edged look. The device has been tested throughout the city and is successful in saving in excess of $27 , 000 on Clarke Road alone . Attached is a comparison in cost of the "Liquid Edger" versus the power edging presently being used. I used Clarke Road as an example . A sketch of my "Liquid Edger" is also attached. SE: jh attachments Q- v J v C9 .7t �' .V ,g Cr .f ,3 0 2. .l1 0 COST ANALYSIS LIQUID EDGER 6 ounces of Roundup per 1000 feet is needed at $42 .00 per gallon . This equals $1 . 97 per 6 ounces per 1000 feet . Five minutes is needed to apply at $7. 50 per hour . This equals $ . 63 per 5 minutes per 1000 feet . Clarke Road has 160, 512 linear feet of edging. $1 . 97 plus $ . 63 equals $2 . 60 per 1000 feet . This equals $417 . 33 to edge Clarke Road one time . The Liquid Edger will need to be used 6 times per year . This equates to $2, 503 . 98 per year. POWER EDGING 1/2 gallon of gas is needed at $ . 76 per gallon. This equals $ . 38 per 1/2 gallon per 1000 feet . Oil mix is needed at $ . 50 per 1/2 gallon . Forty minutes is needed to pcwer edge 1000 feet at $7 . 50 per hour . This equals $5 . 03 per 1000 feet . $ . 38 plus $ . 50 plus $5 .03 equals $5 . 91 per 1000 feet . As previously stated , Clarke Road has 160, 512 linear feet of edging. At $5 . 91 per 1000 feet this equals $948 . 63 to edge Clarke Road one time . At an average of 32 times per year , this equals $30, 356 . 16 per year . In conclusion, the total savings per year would be: $30, 356 . 16 minus $2, 503 . 98 equals $27,852.18 "CENTER OF GOOD LIVING-PRIDE OF WEST ORANGE" AGENDA 11-16-93 Ocoee Item II A ° 4.1r` QINCITY OF OCOEE RUSTY OHN ON « 4 150 N.LAKESHORE DRIVE PAUL W.FOSTER vO OCO(4 FLORIDA 34761 VERN COMBS nay (; j ?c� (407) 237E SAM WOODSON lE4 CF 6000�� QTYMANACER ELLIS SHAPIRO MEMORANDUM TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION FR: PEGGY PSALEDAKIS, DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL/EMPLOYEE RELATIONS 16 DA: OCTOBER 27, 1993 SU: INNOVATIVE IDEA AWARD On October 21, 1993 the Innovative Ideas Committee met to consider a proposal submitted by Dennis Curey of the P.P.T.D. Department. On October 27, 1993 the Committee went to a job site on Clarke Road to view the proposed "Easy Edger" in action. It was determined by the Committee that the "Easy Edger" would not only save time in edging along Clarke Road it would also transfer one employee from this work site to another work site for better utilization of workers. The attached memorandum describes this idea in detail, and the attached sketch shows the concept. The Committee would very much appreciate the award of the maximum allowed of $1000 to Mr. Curey. Attachment �4 "CENTER OF GOOD LIVING-PRIDE OF WEST ORANGE" S. YYORr v w NER Ce ° CITY OF OCOEERUS(o°NERS SON a. 150 N.LAKESHORE DRIVE PAUL W.FOSTER O OCOEE,FLORIDA 34761 VERN COMBS ?v (�656-2322 SAM WOODSON CITY MANAGER p G 000� E .I.IS SHAPIRO MEMORANDUM TO: Ellis Shapiro , City Manager FROM: Ray Brenner, Public Works Director DATE: October 7, 1993 RE: Dennis Curey' s innovative idea Attached for your review is an innovative idea submitted by Dennis Curey. I feel strongly, after reviewing its operation in the field, it is worthy of your consideration. Members of Public Works are multi-talented and this is just one example of the proficiency in the department . Please let me know when you might be able to set aside a few minutes to observe this edger in the field. RB: jh attachment "CENTER OF GOOD LIVING-PRIDE OF WEST ORANGE" MAYOR•COMMLS6IONER Ocoee s.SCOTT VANDERGRIFf ° IONERS CITY OF OCOEE RUSTY O N tps d 150 N.LAKESHORE DRIVE PAUL W.FOSTER D OCOEE,FLORIDA 34761 VERN COMBS (407)656-2322 SAM WOODSON 1• (!?..}i?�E4OF G000 CITY MANAGER ELLIS SHAPIRO MEMORANDUM TO: Ray Brenner, Public Works Director FROM: Dennis Curey, Operator IIQL THRU: Buddy Elmore, P.P.T.D. SupervisorOr` DATE: October 6 , 1993 RE: Innovative Idea When P.P.T.D. took over Clarke Road, I was appointed crew leader. I quickly discovered it took three people two weeks to edge sidewalks, curbs and medians with a conventional edger. I felt this was too much time and could be done in a more efficient manner. I measured the width needed, then designed and fabricated a sidewalk edger that can do the same job utilizing one person to do the same job in two days. In doing so I saved the city approximately 190 employee hours every two weeks. At $8 . 00 per hour the savings is in excess of $39 , 500 . 00 annually. The edger designed and built fits on a small three point hitch tractor. The edger itself is comprised of two 16" disk blades mounted on two spindles spreading over each edge of the sidewalk at a depth of 4" on a 30 pitch. The disk is adjustable to allow the blades to accommodate a 4 ' or 5 ' sidewalk. The costs associated with construction of the edger are less than $350 , labor and materials . The edger has been tested and has now been in use for approximately two months on Clarke Road. This edger can be used on any 4 'to 5 ' sidewalk within the city. I would be more than happy to set a time and date to demonstrate my edger to the committee. Please feel free to contact me if further information is needed. My sincere appreciation to Ray Brenner, Public Works Director for the moral support, Buddy Elmore, Supervisor, for allowing me the time to work on this project , Alice Tate-Barnett for the graphics , and Larry Miller for his assistance with construction. DC: jh attachment A sy DG ' R \\ \\\ • 80 POUND ! WEIGHTS = \ �� r • 0 WHEEL 16 DISC COST ANALYSIS LIQUID EDGER 6 ounces of Roundup per 1000 feet is needed at $42 .00 per gallon. This equals $1 . 97 per 6 ounces per 1000 feet . Five minutes is needed to apply at $7 . 50 per hour . This equals $ . 63 per 5 minutes per 1000 feet . Clarke Road has 160, 512 linear feet of edging . $1 . 97 plus $ . 63 equals $2 . 60 per 1000 feet . This equals $417 . 33 to edge Clarke Road one time . The Liquid Edger will need to be used 6 times per year . This equates to $2 , 503 . 98 per year . POWER EDGING 1/2 gallon of gas is needed at $ . 76 per gallon . This equals $ . 38 per 1/2 gallon per 1000 feet . Oil mix is needed at $ . 50 per 1/2 gallon. Forty minutes is needed to pcwer edge 1000 feet at $7 . 50 per hour . This equals $5 . 03 per 1000 feet . $ . 38 plus $ . 50 plus $5 . 03 equals $5 . 91 per 1000 feet . As previously stated , Clarke Road has 160 , 512 linear feet of edging. At $5 . 91 per 1000 feet this equals $948 . 63 to edge Clarke Road one time . At an average of 32 times per year , this equals $30 , 356 . 16 per year . In conclusion, the total savings per year would be: $30, 356. 16 minus $2 , 503 . 98 equals $27, 852. 18