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City Engin er Leaves News Release <br /> December 3 1986 <br /> Page 2 <br /> "Bert h s always been a team player, working to strengthen the department," <br /> Andersen said. "He has focused on the technology we needed to make us <br /> efficient, yet he has always balanced that with the need to wisely use public <br /> resources. He has established a state-of-the-art engineering division and a <br /> capable an professional staff that can meet the needs of a growing city. <br /> We're goin to miss him." <br /> Teit el said that he had seen a lot of changes in 23 years, some that he <br /> has had a hand in creating. During his years with the city, he championed and <br /> assisted in the development of a master bicycle plan, resulting in the 70 <br /> ' miles of ike paths and bridges that now crisscross the city. <br /> Teit el has also worked on each of the airport expansions over the last <br /> 20 years, including much of the engineering and design for the current <br /> reconstru tion. <br /> Othe accomplishments include an active involvement in the study that <br /> led to th creation of the Permit and Information Center. As the head of <br /> I <br /> the Engin Bring Division and as City Engineer, Teitzel coordinated the $10 <br /> million R ver Road/Santa Clara sewer construction project, the design of the <br /> 6th/7th A enue widening, and the construction of many streets, bridges, and <br /> sewers. <br /> j Accr ding to Teitzel, his most important contribution was moving the <br /> ~ engineeri g division towards greater customer communication and <br /> responsiv Hess. <br /> ~ "Eng neers are often stereotyped as technical, factual people rather than <br /> i <br /> people-or ented individuals," Teitzel said. "I feel I've helped change that <br /> <br /> ~r perceptio and have moved the division towards greater awareness of the need <br /> to commun cate with the public about issues and projects." <br /> <br />