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HomeMy WebLinkAboutE-News-City Publications-11/14/2014Having trouble viewing this email?Click here GENERAL Winter weather tips With the first cold front of the season (and some snow flurries possible this Sunday), the Colleyville Fire Department reminds everyone to take precautions to guard again the winter cold blast. The information below was developed by the Texas Department of Insurance. Frozen Pipes: A fast-moving cold front can cause temperatures to drop below freezing within hours. Outdoor pipes, pipes in unheated areas, and pipes that run along uninsulated exterior walls can burst if the water in them freezes, sending water pouring through your home. You can avoid thousands of dollars of damage to your walls, ceilings, carpets, and furniture by taking a few simple steps. Get all the details to protect your home in winter weather here. SH 26 Public Forum Thanks to all who attended the SH 26 Public Forum on Nov. 12. For anyone who wasn't able to attend the meeting, we're working to get the formal presentation and a video of the meeting posted online. (The meeting was conducted offsite, so it takes a few more steps-and a bit more time-to get it to our webcast provider so they can post it.) We should have everything up by early next week. Please send any comments to 26@Colleyville.com. Comprehensive Plan Meetings There are six neighborhood zones identified in the city's current Master Plan, which is being updated as part this process. Each focus group will involve residents from their respective neighborhood zone. If you are interested in participating, please contact Ron Ruthven at rruthven@colleyville.com by Monday, Nov. 17. Meetings are scheduled next week. Get details here. Mayor for a Day contest entries being accepted The Mayor for a Day contest is celebrating its tenth year. This year's contest opened Monday, Nov. 3; all entries must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 15. Announcement of the winner will be made later that week. The contest is open to Colleyville residents only, in grades 2-7. To enter, all contestants must submit a one-to-two page essay addressing three ideas he or she would implement to make Colleyville an even better place to live. Get the details here. Page 1 of 4 11/14/2014http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?ca=6f562562-1d44-45dc-9416-43940d6... Thanksgiving Holidays Closing City offices, including the library and senior center, will be closed Thursday, Nov. 27, and Friday, Nov. 28, in observance of Thanksgiving. Police, fire, and EMS personnel will remain on duty. There will be no trash or recycle collection on Thanksgiving Day; service for those customers will resume on Monday, Dec. 1. Scheduled service for Friday, Nov. 28, will be conducted on the normal schedule and will not be affected by the holiday. ROAD CONSTRUCTION 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 Construction Project Please send any questions, concerns, or comments to 26@colleyville.com. SH 26/John McCain Intersection This week, the contractor shifted eastbound John McCain Road traffic to new concrete and began demolishing the last portion of John McCain Road to be reconstructed. South of John McCain Road Crews have finished pouring concrete for a large section south of John McCain Road. North of Pool Road This coming week they'll pour concrete for a new southbound right-turn lane located north of Pool Road. South of Big Bear Creek Crews will continue work on a new retaining wall at this location and are excavating and installing under drains. 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. 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 installed from Glade Road to Centerpark on the east side of the road will be loaded and tested at various locations thru this area. Sanitary sewer will be placed on the east side of the road from Professional Court towards Church Street. Also Page 2 of 4 11/14/2014http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?ca=6f562562-1d44-45dc-9416-43940d6... in this area, AT&T and Time Warner Cable will be relocating overhead lines and services. 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. 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. Atmos Energy line relocations This week, Atmos will be relocating gas lines from Hall-Johnson Road to Church Street on both sides of SH 26, and from Tinker to Hall-Johnson roads on the west side. The contractor will also be working on Tinker from SH26 to Ponderosa. 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 be working on the west side of the road from Pleasant Run to Bransford Road and also at Village Lane. Affected businesses and residents have been notified. A contractor will be boring for a new waterline from just south of the First Baptist Colleyville to Church Street. All businesses affected have been notified. The city is working to minimize the impact to those businesses. Lane closures in this area are possible from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily. Oncor power line relocations The contractor continues 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 both sides of SH 26 at various locations. AT&T AT&T will be swapping overhead lines and drops from Professional Court to Church Street. ADDITIONAL ROAD CONSTRUCTION (There are no changes to the construction information provided in last week's e-news. The items are repeated here for your convenience and for new subscribers.) Jackson/Cheek-Sparger roundabout and Jackson Road rehabilitation Jackson Road is open to thru traffic. The intersection is still under construction; motorists are asked to use caution and observe all regulatory and advisement signage as it is still a construction site. The roundabout is anticipated to be complete in February. Page 3 of 4 11/14/2014http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?ca=6f562562-1d44-45dc-9416-43940d6... 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, communications). An exact start date has not been determined but will most likely be delayed until after the first of the year. Quiet Zone preparations Colleyville three rail crossings are all open and work substantially completed. Additional crossing arms, as required to establish quiet zones, must now be installed by Fort Worth & Western Railroad, along with safety fencing and pedestrian crossing arms at the trail 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. 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. At this time, that closure is anticipated to start the first week of December. Once closed, the bridge is anticipated to be closed for construction for up to 30 days. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Fort Worth Magazine - 2014 Culinary Awards Two Colleyville restaurants won awards in Fort Worth Magazine's annual culinary contest. J.R.'s Steak & Grill (Surf and Turf) and Trio New American (dessert). In addition, the Einstein Bros Bagels chain, with a new location in Colleyville, in front of Whole Foods Market, also made the list. Read about here. Forward email This email was sent to cloven@colleyville.com by colleyville@colleyville.com | Update Profile/Email Address | Rapid removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ |Privacy Policy. 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