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Home My WebLink AboutE-News-City Publications-10/24/2014Having trouble viewing this email?Click here LATEST NEWS Glade Road Project - Update from Oct. 21 City Council meeting The Glade Road Project will go before Colleyville voters next May. At the Oct. 21 City Council meeting, councilmembers voted unanimously to send the future of the Glade Road Project to Colleyville voters for a decision. The vote followed months of discussion and debate, and two public meetings on the project. A petition from citizens opposed to the project was submitted to the city on Monday, Oct. 6. Staff worked with Tarrant County Elections Administration to verify the 999 signatures on the petition, in accordance with the Colleyville City Charter. Tarrant County verified the signatures and the city secretary certified the petition on Oct. 15. Once certified, the petition was submitted to the Colleyville City Council, along with a resolution containing the proposed legislation as written in the petition. The City Charter stipulates that "such ordinance or resolution as provided in Article III of this Charter, without alteration as to meaning or effect" can be adopted by the City Council or the City Council can call for the proposed legislation to be placed on the ballot in a special election.* The City Council, with the approval of the lead petitioners, rejected the resolution and opted to send the matter to voters on the next available election date--May 9, 2015. READ FULL STORY Mosquito samples/West Nile virus - as of Oct. 22 Tarrant County Public Health has informed the city that none of the mosquito samples collected in Colleyville this week tested positive for the West Nile virus. This is the second consecutive week that Colleyville has not had a positive West Nile sample submission. While this is good news, the unseasonably warm weather means there are still a lot of mosquitoes in our area. Residents should continue to take precautions. READ FULL STORY GENERAL Early voting continues Page 1of 7 10/27/2014http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?ca=c317b843-f4f5-44ba-9e6c-593c5c78... Early voting will be available at Colleyville City Hall, 100 Main Street, on the second floor, through next week. READ FULL STORY October 25 Saturday 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. October 26 Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. October 27-31 Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. ROAD CONSTRUCTION/INFRASTRUCTURE We ask that all motorists pay close attention to signs and speed limits as they travel through these work zones. The safety of our citizens is our number one priority. As you know, plans can change with construction projects due to weather, scheduling, and other issues. Please know we'll do our very best to provide you the most accurate information possible. TxDOT SH 26 RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT - SH 26/John McCain intersection Construction is progressing well at this intersection. Access into the main entrance of Bear Creek Spirits & Wine has been improved with the lane shift on John McCain Road. Police and public works personnel continue to monitor the traffic at the intersection, and have the ability to manually control the signal as needed to assist in traffic flow. The TxDOT contractor is now working extended hours on this project to speed construction. SH 26 UTILITY RELOCATION PROJECT (City of Colleyville/Utility Franchises) The city continues to relocate water and sewer lines along SH 26 in preparation for the next phase of TxDOT's reconstruction project. This work will be primarily accomplished in the rights-of-way adjacent to the roadway, but at times, some limited lane closures may be necessary. For the most part, crews will bore horizontally along the roadway to provide a new location for the water and sewer lines. Franchise utilities, such as Atmos Energy (gas lines) and ONCOR (overhead power lines) are also relocating their respective utilities. Please send any questions, concerns, or comments to 26@colleyville.com. Water line relocations The outside northbound lane of SH 26, from Brown Trail to Bransford Road (just south of the Texaco station), will be closed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. next week so crews can install a new sanitary sewer line. A new water line will be installed from Glade Road to Centerpark on the east side of the road. Crews will bore and open cut along SH 26 to allow for the installation. Sanitary sewer will also be placed on the east side of the road from Thompson Terrace to Professional Court. Lane closures are possible from south of Glade Road to Professional Court from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. In the same area, on the west side of the road, the contractor will be boring under SH 26 for new water line installation just north of Old Glade Road. There will also be some water line tie-ins. These will be coordinated with affected businesses and residents. Sanitary sewer placement Work will take place from Little Bear Creek south toward Brown Trail, on the east side of the road. Lane closures are possible in this area from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Page 2of 7 10/27/2014http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?ca=c317b843-f4f5-44ba-9e6c-593c5c78... Atmos Energy line relocations This week, Atmos will be relocating gas lines from Industrial Boulevard to Hall-Johnson Road on both sides of SH 26, and from Tinker to Hall-Johnson roads on the west side. The contractor will also be boring under SH 26 at Tinker and Oak Pointe. There will be no lane closures and any impact to traffic in the area should be minimal. All businesses affected by the relocation work have been notified and the city is helping to schedule the work to minimize the impact to those businesses. Atmos will also be working on the west side of the road from Church Street to Pleasant Run. All businesses affected by the relocation work have been notified and the city is helping to schedule the work to minimize the impact to those businesses. Oncor power line relocations The contractor will continue to move overhead lines along SH 26 from Glade Road to Brown Trail. There should be no impact to traffic in that area. Time Warner relocations Time Warner continues to move overhead cable on the east side of SH 26-southbound from Tennison Parkway to Tarrant Lane. Time Warner is also working on the both sides of the road from Oak Pointe to Glade. No lane closures will be required for this work. ADDITIONAL ROAD CONSTRUCTION Jackson/Cheek-Sparger roundabout and Jackson Road rehabilitation Jackson Road is now open from Shenandoah Place to Glade Road. On Monday it will be open all the way from Glade Road to Cheek-Sparger Road. There will be a traffic shift on the roundabout on Monday, Oct. 27, at 9 a.m., at which time the intersection will be open to thru traffic. The roundabout is anticipated to be complete in February. Pleasant Run Road Reconstruction The Pleasant Run Reconstruction Project has been pushed back to allow more time for franchise utilities to move their lines (phone, power, communication). Full reconstruction of Pleasant Run Road from Veranda Lane (in the Village) to Bogart Drive will necessitate closure of the road to thru traffic. Staff will work to accommodate local neighborhood traffic while the road is undergoing reconstruction. The project is expected to take up to 270 days. A new start date has not been yet. Quiet Zone preparations - Project ahead of schedule Both the Bransford and Pleasant Run rail crossing are now open. Additional crossing arms now have to be installed by the railroad at these crossings, as well as safety fencing and pedestrian crossing arms at the trail crossings. Work on the rail crossings in Colleyville were done to install the required safety features to allow quiet zones, so trains can travel without blowing their horns at crossings. The federal government determines when a quiet zone is ready to be instituted. Early indications are that the quiet zones through Colleyville will take effect before the end of this year. Page 3of 7 10/27/2014http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?ca=c317b843-f4f5-44ba-9e6c-593c5c78... Southlake Bridge - Pleasant Run Road/White Chapel Boulevard The city of Southlake is planning to close the small bridge on White Chapel Boulevard just north of the Colleyville city limits to address structural issues with the bridge. Southlake has not determined definitive dates for the closure, but it's anticipated that the bridge will be closed by mid- to late November. The bridge is anticipated to be closed for 30 days. READING & RECREATION SENSATION RECREATION SENSATION For details about recreation programs, call 817.503.1180 or view the fall brochure. Registration can be done online (service fee applies) or through the recreation department. Upcoming recreation classes and activities: YOUTH CLASSES Jo-Ann's Little Dancers - Ages: 3-5 Mon., Nov. 3-24, 4:30-5:15 p.m. Keyboard/Piano - Ages: 5-7 Thu., Nov. 6-20, 4:30-5:00 p.m. OR 5:00-5:30 p.m. Keyboard/Piano - Ages: 8 & up Thu., Nov. 6-20, 4:30-5:30 p.m. OR 5:30-6:30 p.m. THE BRAIN CLUB Visual Programming- Ages: 9-13 Thu., Nov. 6-20, 5:30-6:30 p.m. ADULT CLASSES Restorative & Yin + Yoga Nidra-October Special Event! Sun., Oct. 26, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Beginning Yoga Mon., Nov. 3-24, 6:15-7:30 p.m. Intermediate Yoga Wed., Nov. 5-26, 6:00-7:15 p.m. Gentle Stretch Yoga Sat., Nov. 1-22, 9:45-10:45 a.m. Yoga for Active Adults Tue. & Thu., Nov. 4-20, 11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Yoga in the Park Sun., Nov. 2-23, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Page 4of 7 10/27/2014http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?ca=c317b843-f4f5-44ba-9e6c-593c5c78... Zumba Mon. & Thu., Nov. 3-24, 6:30-7:30 p.m. 817.996.3704 or fitcarlyle@yahoo.com for details and to schedule an appointment. Cancellations must be made no later than one hour prior to a scheduled appointment. Get Fit! Boot Camp -Ages: 13 & up Tue./Thu./Fri., Nov. 4-28, 7:15-8:00 p.m. Ballroom Dance Tue., Nov. 4-25, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Beginning Digital Photography Mon., Nov. 3-24, 6:30-8:00 p.m. P.O.W.E.R. Women's Self-Defense - Ages: 14 & Up Sun., Oct. 26, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Craft Workshops -Ages: 18 & Older Thu., Nov. 6, 6:30-8:00 p.m. READING SENSATION For anyone who has been to the Colleyville Public Library, you know that it is about more than reading--it's about fun, education, and friends. For details about upcoming library programs, call 817.503.1150 or view the fall Reading & Recreation Sensation brochure online. Upcoming programs at the library: Library You Programs Home-to-Library Connection: Early Elementary - Ages: 5-8 years Mon., Nov. 10 & 24, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Registration: REQUIRED. Home-to-Library Connection: Upper Elementary - Ages: 9-12 years Mon., Nov. 17, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Registration: REQUIRED. "Rocket" Readers - Grades: 1-5 Sat., Nov. 8, 10:30 a.m.-Noon Registration: REQUIRED. Book & Film Clubs Books 'n' Brunch Book Club - Ages: 18 and up Thu., Nov. 13, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Registration: NOT REQUIRED. Late Edition Book Club - Ages: 18 and up Thu., Nov. 20, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Registration: NOT REQUIRED. Reel Talk Film Discussion Group - Ages: 18 and up