Recap of City Issues - August 28, 2009

Scott Kriston attended the TXDOT FM 2499 project meeting this week.  The project status is as follows:  The contractor is working on the bridges.  The contractor is working on the intersections and will continue to form and pour concrete cut outs, intersections and entrances.  The cut outs and intersections are anticipated to be completed over the next few weeks.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Sue Thompson reports that Highland Village was the host city for the monthly Precinct 3 Task Force meeting this week.  Commissioner Bobbie Mitchell was out-of-town, so John Polster, ITS, chaired the meeting.  The purpose of the monthly meeting is to receive updates on roadway projects in Precinct 3 of Denton County.  The current let date for FM 407 improvements from west of Briarhill Boulevard to west of Chinn Chapel Road is November 2009.  On FM 2499, construction continues on the pedestrian tunnel, concrete paving completed on southbound  FM 2499 at railroad, bridge construction continues on both the Hickory Creek and Poindexter Creek bridges.  Next month's Precinct 3 meeting will be held in Lewisville.

Sue Thompson met with a staff member from the City of Corinth to discuss various development issues, fees and processes.  Sue provided insight as to how Highland Village achieved the cohesive type of development the City Council, staff and citizens wanted to see along our commercial corridor, and most especially at FM 407 and FM 2499.

PUBLIC SAFETY (POLICE AND FIRE)

Highland Village Fire Department responded to 16 calls for service the week of Aug 21-28.  Included are: 9 medical emergencies, 1 motor vehicle accidents, 3 residential fire alarms, 2 public service calls, and 1 carbon monoxide investigation.  Fire personnel conducted 2 business inspections this week.

This week the Police Department responded to 158 calls for service, made 125 traffic contacts, made 4 arrests, responded to 1 traffic accident and performed 548 community policing activities.

Corporal Roppolo worked at the Briarhill Middle School "Meet the Teacher" night.

Corporal Harney worked "Meet the Teacher" night at McAuliffe Elementary School.

Corporal Roppolo worked "Meet the Teacher" night at Highland Village Elementary School.

PSO Dick Williams worked "Meet the Teacher" night at Heritage Elementary School.

Corporal David Harney conducted a special event "Back to School Expo" at Excite.  Corporal Jered Cameron, Corporal April Roppolo, Auxiliary Miller (who played McGruff), and Two Auxiliary Bike officers, Myers and McClean also assisted with the event. Bike inspections, bike helmets, a bike rodeo, and car seat inspections were all conducted.

STREET / UTILITY DIVISIONS PROJECTS

The Street Division started making some concrete street repairs on at Greensprings St. @ Village Tree Drive. The repairs are consisted of repairing the concrete gutter and the repairs will be completed by next week.

The Street Division had replaced the new "No Cell Phone" signs. These signs are required by state law starting September 1st in all the school zones that adopted the "No Cell Phone" usage in a school zone.

Scott Kriston & David Clark met with BW2 Engineers to discuss the AC water line replacement project and the 24" & 27" manhole rehabilitation project currently under design.

Utility Crews:

• Installed 320 linear feet of water line for the new Municipal Service Center.
• Raised one manhole to grade.
• Utilities took delivery of a new F-450 service truck that was part of the FY08-09 budget.
• Installed an inverter and batteries in the new Utility service truck.
• Excavated and repaired two water main breaks -Willow Creek Estates and Glenmere.
• Removed a fire hydrant meter for Metroplex Construction at the District of Highland Village Project.
• Responded to eight after hour call outs and three resident concerns.
• Located three areas of utility infrastructure for proposed franchise utility work.
• TV inspected three sewer lines.
• Performed meter rereads, water turn on/turn offs, and leak checks.
• Performed maintenance on well lots, lift stations, fire hydrants and the water distribution and wastewater collection system.

Drainage Crew:

• Installed 6" under drain in the 2700 block Hillside Dr. as part of the Hillside Dr. Paving and Drainage Improvements Project.

PARKS DEPARTMENT

Parks Department's crew replaced the Highland Village Balloon Festival pole banners with the Veteran's Day banners at the municipal complex and down Brazos Boulevard.

Beginning next Monday, Parks Department's Inland Trail crew will maintain Village Trail, Market Trail, Victoria Trail and the Gayle Lane pond.

The Highland Village Senior All Stars met on Monday (26 attendees) and Thursday (30 attendees) for game day.

Five Senior All Stars met on Tuesday for Bridge and Domino games.

On Friday, 16 Highland Village Senior All Stars attended The North Texas Expo on Aging at Lone Star Park.

Highland Village Area Baseball Softball Association's games begin at Unity Park Friday night.

Brazos Boulevard Landscaping is approximately 95% complete, additional work will be complete in the next couple of weeks.

HUMAN RESOURCES / STAFF TRAINING

Human Resources:

• Martha Butz attended a funding workshop hosted by the Texas Municipal Retirement System in Addison on Wednesday.
• Human Resources conducted open enrollment for employee benefits this week. Each employee met with Jana Onstead or Vanesa Childers to review or change benefit selections beginning October 1, 2009.

Fire Department:

• Chief Tatum and Asst. Chief Collier attended Fire-Rescue International Conference held at the Dallas Convention Center this week.
• Fire personnel attended fire safety training that was conducted by instructors from Tarrant County College. This is part of our annual training contract with TCC.

CITY MANAGER / CITY COUNCIL

On Monday, Mayor Pro Tem Combs, Councilmembers Meek and Wilcox attended the Precinct 3 Meeting. 

On Tuesday, Mayor Costa, Mayor Pro Tem Combs, Councilmembers Meek, Wilcox and City Secretary Richardson attended the Lewisville Chamber Luncheon with Keynote Speaker Michael Burgess.

On Thursday, Councilmember Meek attended "Meet the Artist" reception for a new business "Cross Timbers Artist Guild" in the Shops of Highland Village.

On Friday, Councilmember Meek, Wilcox and Davis will attend the DKH "Thank-You" reception.