North Texas Mail-CS 910708 Coppell, Texas 75019
~/-'"~ The City With A Beautiful :utur1 214-462-0022
Mr. Dave Fitzgibbons
Maintenance Manager, Maintenance Department
U.S. Postal Service / /
951 W. Bethel Road
Coppell, Texas 75099-8640
Re: Meter Readings at Postal Facility/951 W. Bethel Road
Dear Mr. Fitzgibbons:
As you are aware, several months ago the City placed locks on the
meter vaults at the Postal Facility. The purpose of locking these
vaults was to allow access to city personnel only. These vaults
are city property and are considered confined spaces.
After City staff placed the locks on the vaults, I received a
telephone call from Mr. Clayton Kyle (an employee of your
facility). Mr. Kyle had called to find out why the locks had been
placed on the vaults, and therefore I explained the purpose behind
this action. Once the explanation had been given, Mr. Kyle stated
that the Postal Facility maintained water use records and therefore
needed access to the vaults to take readings. I had agreed to have
a member of my staff meet with a member of your staff to take
readings, upon request by your staff. Up to this point the time
required to perform this task was very minimal and therefore could
be conveniently arranged into a work schedule. However, with new
confined space entry regulations being applied, this task involves
an increase in staff time and the use of specialized equipment.
Therefore, in the future it will be necessary for you to rely
on meter readings obtained by City staff during the normal reading
cycle for billing purposes or make a formal written request for an
alternate solution.
I had also been informed by Mr.' Kyle that the meter vaults
contained the only control valves for your water system. I would
recommend the installation of interior valves in case an emergency
situation occurs and your personnel need to valve off sections of
your system.
Plea.s~ contact me at/ 4-,8495 if you wish to discuss this matter
further. / y
Wat~ Utx~ies Sup~tendent
cc: Steven G. Gor~, Director of Public Works
HLP/mp
FITZGIBB.HLP