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HomeMy WebLinkAboutE-Communicator-City Publications-1/9/20151 IN THIS ISSUE State of the City TRA Water and Sewer Rate Increase Citizen Police Academy Winter Ball - Jan. 30 City Notes Holiday Events Flags at Half-Staff on Dec. 7 Mayor for a Day Road Construction Holiday Safety Tips QUICK LINKS CITY OF COLLEYVILLE CITY NEWS PUBLIC MEETINGS CITY TO HOST STATE OF THE CITY The 6th Annual State of the City meeting will be held Thursday, Jan. 29, at Colleyville Center, 5301 Riverwalk Drive. Designed as a one-stop information resource for residents, the State of the City will be preceded by an open house with city departments and community organizations. The open house begins at 6:00 p.m., followed by the State of the City at 7:00 p.m. A review of the past year and a look at some of the city's future initiatives are hallmarks of the State of the City program, which emphasizes issues, projects, and developments that have impacted the city during the past year, and those that will affect Colleyville residents and businesses in the year ahead. Typical topics include the city budget and creating sustainable government, economic development, capital improvement and road 2 JANUARY ACTIVITIES REFIT* Senior Center Mon., Jan. 5-26, 10:00 a.m. For details, call 817.503.1180. Skills for Life Personal & Professional Development McPherson Park Rock House Tue., Jan. 13-Feb. 17, 4:00 p.m. For details, call 817.503.1180. New Year's Restorative Yin & Yoga Nidra* Senior Center Sun., Jan. 18, 2:00 p.m. For details, call 817.503.1180. Shake, Rattle & Read Public Library Wed., Jan. 21-April 8, 10:15 a.m. For details, call 817.503.1180. * Denotes a regular recreation class held at the Senior Center. Colleyville Public Library 110 Main Street Colleyville Senior Center 2512 Glade Road For a complete listing, visit the city calendar at Colleyville.com. City of Colleyville 817.503.1000 Suggestions or Comments? construction projects, city infrastructure, and public safety statistics and initiatives. The Colleyville City Council and city staff will be available to talk with citizens and answer questions during the public Q&A session that will follow the formal presentation. The meeting will be taped and, while the location does not allow the State of the City to be streamed live, it will be available within days via the city's webcast system at Colleyville.com. For more information, please call 817.503.1111. TRA INCREASES WATER AND SEWER RATES The Trinity River Authority (TRA), which supplies water and sewer treatment to 98% of Tarrant County, including Colleyville, has notified the city that it has raised its rates $0.27 per 1,000 gallons of water and increased its sewer treatment rate $0.11 per 1,000 gallons. TRA attributes the increase for treated water to higher costs for raw water purchases and debt issuance for water plant reliability and distribution improvements. The sewer rate increase is for treatment plant rehabilitation, and plant and collection system improvements, according to the agency. The new TRA rates took effect Dec. 1, with the start of TRA's new budget year, and will be reflected in the January billing statements of all water utility customers. Water calculators are available on the YOUR WATER section of Colleyville.com for customers wishing to calculate the effect of the rate change. This is a pass- through rate increase, so customers' bills will reflect the increase effected by TRA only; the city's portion of the rate has not increased. TRA is the sole provider of the city's treated water and sewer. CITIZEN POLICE ACADEMY The Colleyville Police Department is accepting applications for the 2015 Citizen Police Academy. The academy is free and open to residents, ages 18 and older. The 12-week class runs Feb. 5-April 23. Classes meet on Thursdays from 6:30-9:30 p.m. The interactive program offers demonstrations in various police operations, including building searches, traffic enforcement, and forensic evidence. A police ride-along is part of the curriculum. Applications are due Friday, Jan. 16, and are available online at Colleyville.com or at the Colleyville Justice 3 Center, 5201 Riverwalk Drive. For more information, call 817.503.1241. WINTER BALL - JAN. 30 Colleyville's Winter Ball, now in its second year, is designed as a celebration of fathers and their daughters, and mothers and their sons. The wintry gala is open to girls and boys, ages 4-12. Young ladies and their fathers or father figures (uncle, grandfather, etc.), and young men and their mothers or mother figures (aunt, grandmother, etc.) are invited to share an evening to remember. A deejay will provide the music, each young lady or young man will receive a special gift, and refreshments will be available. This year's Winter Ball is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 30, at Colleyville Center, 5301 Riverwalk Drive. Hours will be 7:00-9:00 p.m. Tickets are $25 per mother/son or father/daughter duo. An additional daughter or son is $10. Tickets are on sale now and may be purchased at the Parks and Recreation office, 2512 Glade Rd., or online at Colleyville.com through Jan. 23. Space is limited, so plan to purchase Winter Ball tickets soon. CITY NOTES City Projects The latest information on Tex Rail, the SH 26 Reconstruction Project, and the Glade Road Project are available on the homepage of Colleyville.com. Renew Permits/Licenses The city requires annual registration of all residential and business alarms, as well as pet licenses. Information on both is available at Colleyville.com on the Police Department page. Update CodeRED In an emergency, seconds count. Get CodeRED emergency alerts on mobile or home phones. Update your information at Colleyville.com. HOLIDAY EVENTS The holidays are everywhere in the week ahead, and there's something for everyone as Colleyville gets in the holiday spirit. The lighting of the city Christmas tree takes place tonight in front of Colleyville City Hall at 5:30 p.m. Join the Mayor and City Council for Santa's arrival, tree 4 lighting countdown, and holiday carols. Community trees have become a tradition in Colleyville, and 16 holiday- minded community groups have decorated themed trees for the occasion, including the Grinch, Santa, and some great holiday looks using recycled materials. The event runs from 5:00-8:00 p.m. This is the only city holiday event scheduled this year. Holiday Cookie Decorating Demonstration at the Public Library - Saturday, Dec. 6, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Need help decorating that perfect holiday cookie? Becky from Hot Chocolates will be here to demonstrate tips for creating beautiful holiday cookies. Every participant will take home a cookie...and some needed cookie knowledge. Available for ages 14 & up. For details, call 817.503.1155. The Colleyville Lions Club offers their festive Breakfast with Santa event on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 7:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Colleyville Center. Get all the details here. The Colleyville Woman's Club 30th Annual Holiday Home Tour takes place on Sunday, Dec. 7, from 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.Get all the home tour information, including descriptions of all five tour homes, here. Public Library Holiday Party - Thursday, Dec. 11, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Join the Books 'n' Brunch Book Club, Reel Talk Film Discussion Group, and Keeping It Real Nonfiction Book Club to celebrate the holidays. Bring a wrapped book or DVD that you've enjoyed for a gift exchange. Open to ages 18 & up. For details, call 817.503.1155. GENERAL Flags to fly at half-staff on Dec. 7 Sunday, Dec. 7, is National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. Flags at all city facilities will be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset. Only 10 more days to get in a Mayor for a Day contest entry 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. 5 ROAD CONSTRUCTION Orange Barrel Report The latest Orange Barrel Report is now available online at Colleyville.com. Read it here. TxDOT SH 26 Construction Project There are no new updates to provide this week. The contractor continues to work on SH 26, and on finishing improvements to the intersections. Please send any questions, concerns, or comments to 26@colleyville.com. 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. Franchise utilities, such as Atmos Energy (gas lines) and ONCOR (overhead power lines) are also relocating their respective utilities. Please send any questions to 26@colleyville.com. Water line relocations A new water line has been installed from Church Street to Centerpark on the east side of SH 26. In the coming weeks, it will be loaded and tested at various locations. New water services will be placed at new locations and, after testing the line, existing water services will be switched over to the new. Affected businesses will be notified prior to the switch but none should be affected by the relocations. Lane closures are possible from south of Glade Road to Professional Court from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 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. Sanitary sewer will be placed on the east side of the road from the 5400 block of SH 26 toward Church Street. No businesses should be affected by these relocations. There will also be a sewer line bored from the west side to the east side of SH 26, just south of Little Bear creek. Lane closures are possible from south of Little Bear Creek to Church Street from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Atmos Energy line relocations Atmos will be relocating gas lines on the west side of SH 26, from Tuscany Drive to Hall-Johnson Road. The contractor will also be working on the east side from Hall- Johnson Road to Church Street and on the west side, from Pleasant Run Road to Glade Road. There will be no lane closures and any impact to traffic in the area should be minimal. All businesses affected by the relocation work 6 have been notified and the city is helping 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 both sides of SH 26 at various locations. AT&T AT&T will be switching overhead lines and drops at various locations. ADDITIONAL ROAD CONSTRUCTION Please send any questions, concerns, or comments about these projects to Colleyville@Colleyville.com. Jackson/Cheek-Sparger roundabout and Jackson Road rehabilitation The Jackson Road/Cheek-Sparger Road roundabout is anticipated to be complete in February. The project was originally scheduled to be completed by November; however, it was delayed because some of the franchise utilities had difficulties relocating their respective infrastructure. This prevented the city's contractor from continuing construction, resulting in about a five-month delay. The current traffic pattern is temporary until Central Drive can be reconstructed. To avoid closing the intersection, traffic must be shifted north to allow for construction of the new drainage system and concrete pavement. Access is limited at the Primrose School drive where it enters Cheek-Sparger Road so that westbound traffic must utilize Central Drive to get to the school. The city has instructed the contractor to make the necessary adjustments to allow the driveway on Cheek-Sparger to be accessible as quickly as possible. This will require some additional work, but the contractor is currently working on resolving the issue. 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's three rail crossings are open and work substantially completed. The federal government 7 determines when a quiet zone is ready to be instituted. At this point, it looks like Colleyville's quiet zones will take effect sometime in January. Southlake Bridge - Pleasant Run Road/White Chapel Boulevard - to be closed starting Dec. 8 The city of Southlake will close the small bridge on White Chapel Boulevard just north of the Colleyville city limits to address structural issues with the bridge. The bridge is anticipated to be closed for construction for up to 30 days. PUBLIC SAFETY A reminder from the Colleyville Police Department 'Tis the season to be jolly, but it's also the season to be wary of burglars, thieves, and pickpockets. Nothing can ruin the holiday season faster than becoming the victim of a crime. The Colleyville Police Department wishes all citizens a "Happy and Safe Holiday Season" and offers the following safety tips: Avoid driving alone or at night. Keep all car doors locked and windows closed while in or out of your car. Set your alarm or use an anti-theft device. Shop during daylight hours whenever possible. If you must shop at night, go with a friend or family member and park in a well-lighted area. Avoid parking next to vans, trucks with camper shells, or cars with dark tinted windows. Always be aware of your surroundings. Park as close as you can to your destination and note where you've parked. Never leave your car unoccupied with the motor running or with children inside. Don't leave packages or valuables on the seat of your car. Don't place your property in the trunk at the time you park and leave the vehicle. Thieves observing this action might enter your car and open the trunk to steal the property. Be sure to locate your keys prior to going to your car. Keep a secure hold on your purse, handbag, and parcels. Don't put them down or on top of the car to open the door. 8 Don't approach your car alone if there are suspicious people in the area. Ask for mall security to escort you if you feel uneasy. Always carry your driver's license or I.D. card, along with necessary cash, checks, and/or a credit card, in your front pocket. Avoid carrying large amounts of cash. Notify the credit card issuer immediately if your card is lost, stolen, or misused. Be careful if you do carry a wallet or purse. These are prime targets for criminals in crowded shopping areas. Avoid overloading yourself with packages. It's important to have clear visibility and freedom of motion to avoid mishaps. Beware of strangers approaching you for any reason. At this time of year, con artists may try various methods to distract you to take your money or belongings. Be aware of packages left on front porches. Theft of packages left for pickup or delivery is on the rise.