The new features and improvements for Sunset Park keep coming.
At its May 4 meeting, The Airway Heights City Council approved the purchase of two new monument signs for the park for the price of $3,913.20. The purchasing of new signs came from resident feedback, as well as concerns about the current state of the park’s signs.
Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director J.C. Kennedy said staff plans to place one sign at King Street and the other at Lawson Street. He hopes to have them in the park before the May 23 grand opening for the splash pad.
The council accepted the completion of the first phase of the audio and visual system upgrade for the City Council chambers. They also accepted a change order for the project. Executive assistant Daneka Keith said the change order included additional cabling and soldering services.
“This will keep us from having to replacing the cables,” Keith said.
Deputy Mayor Kevin Richey asked about feedback from residents who watch the City Council meetings from home. Keith said feedback for the visual feed was good but residents complained about the audio.
“There was an input problem from our end but it’s been addressed,” Keith said.
The council passed a resolution that recognized former code enforcement officer Steve Makar’s service to the city and awarded him his duty weapon and badge. Police Chief Lee Bennett told council he made arrangements to bring Makar his items.
Council approved a resolution that proclaimed May 16 as “Anne Holloway Day” in Airway Heights in honor of her passing and her service to the city. Holloway was the wife of former Councilman John Holloway and served in the city’s Civil Service Commission for seven years. Mayor Patrick Rushing said the city normally does not recognize spouses of former council members, however he felt it was appropriate to draft a resolution as a way to honor Holloway for everything she had done for the city.
During staff reports, City Manager Albert Tripp introduced interim Public Works Director Ross Dunfee. Dunfee was a professional engineer and worked in Public Works before he retired.
“I heard Airway Heights was looking for assistance and I decided to jump on board,” Dunfee said.
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