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HomeMy WebLinkAboutE-Communicator-City Publications-2/6/2015�' . ` ' 7 • �•'. r "qy' . 'i,.i .�.'�`� � _..�'�' �� �'� � , _ ,. � ,,,, � �/� 1 `A � "" ` s 1.Ybi i . � r* �s� � ry �%',• �.� y, <�l e� v °-a��.'., S"J .11.#j. u ;�; ''�,,,. � ,�yd; . . ;< NEW CONSERVATION PLAN TAKES EFFECT MARCH 1 For Colleyville residents and businesses, the city's newly revised Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan will change outdoor watering schedules. R was approved in January. Historically, the city's allowed watering days have been based on geographic location, but with water storage capacity in those zones nearing capacity, a change was needed. When the new plan goes into effect on March 1, allowed watering days will be determined by address. We are currently in Stage 1 of the drought plan, which allows watering two days a week. Under the new plan, outdoor watering is allowed as follows: Monday No outdoor watering Tuesday/Friday Non-residential sites (HOAs, common areas, parks, and businesses) Wednesday/Saturday Residential addresses ending in even numbers: 0,2,4,6,8 Thursday/Sunday Residential addresses ending in odd numbers: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 The current drought is now entering its fikh year, making it the longest we've seen since the benchmark drought of the 1950s. The past year was the driest on record and reservoir levels in the Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD) system continue to drop. And a larger population and higher water demand have created greaFer strain on available water resources. In June 2013, the combined water levels in TRWD reservoirs dropped to 75°/a, triggering Stage 1 drought restrictions. The trigger for Stage 2 restrictions is 60% and levels are currently hovering around 62%. TRWD has notified its customer cities that the low levels will likely trigger Stage 2 sometime early this year. In Stage 2, outdoor watering is reduced to once per week. Under the city's new plan water conservation plan, Stage 2 outdoor watering would be allowed as follows: Monday No outdoor watering Tuesday Non-residential sites (Parks, Common Areas, HOAs, Businesses Wednesday Residential addresses ending in event numbers 0,2,4,6,8 Thursday Residential addresses ending in odd numbers 1,3,5,7,9 The prohibition on outdoor watering from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. remains in effect at all times. Additional outdoor watering restrictions in Stage 2 include: * Prohibiting filling swimming pools with automatic fill valves * Prohibiting the operation of ornamental fountains or ponds that use potable water, except where necessary to support aquatic life, or where such fountains or ponds are equipped with a recirculation system �"""""""�""""'"' * All users are encouraged to wait until the current drought or emergency situation has passed before installing and establishing new landscape plants. For a comolete listina. visit the citv calendar at We can't control the weather, but we can control how we Collevville.com. respond to it. We've posted information about the drought stages and water conservation, a copy of the new Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan, and tips on '��i � saving water inside and outside of the home in the YOUR � i ��� WATER section, accessible from the Collevville.com homepage. CRIME DROPS 17% Crime in Colleyville fell by 17% in 2014. ThaYs the city's lowest crime rate in 23 years-and a 50% decrease since 2010. There were 152 Part 1 offenses last year-compared to 184 in 2013. Part 1 crimes include violent and property crimes. There were 17 burglaries compared to 39 last year-a 57% decrease. Business burglaries were down 70%. Overall, property crime was down 19% and auto theks were down 8°/a. Violent crimes, including robbery and aggravated assault, increased this year from 9 to 10. Colleyville PD uses COMPSTAT-a strategic management philosophy to provide a business model for collecting, analyzing, and mapping crime data and other measures. Through that process they develop timely, accurate intelligence to rapidly deploy the proper resources, employ effective tactics, and engage in relentless follow-up. Acmrding to Police Chief Mike Holder, Colleyville officers proactively address crime, rather than simply reacting to it, by fostering relationships within neighborhoods and with local businesses. Coupled with community partnership programs, including the Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association, Citizens on Patrol, and other volunteers, businesses, and alert citizens these add up to invaluable crime deterrents that have led to a safer, more secure Colleyville. CFA TAKING APPLICATONS Did you ever want to be a firefighter growing up? Now's your chance. The Colleyville Fire Department is accepting applications for the 2015 Citizen's Fire Academy (CFA). Classes will be held on Thursday evenings from March 26 to May 7, from 6:30 to 9:30. A participatory education experience, CFA teaches citizens about firefighting and the Fire Department through an interactive process over the course of seven weeks. Classes include a behind the scenes station tours, fire basics, fire scene operations, EMS and medical operations, hazardous materials response tactics, and aero-medical operations. The Fire Academy is free and open to Colleyville citizens 18 and over. Download an application at Collevville.com. For additional information, email wsavaaeC^lcol levvi I le.com. BUNNY BRUNCH, MARCH 28 Hop on over to Fhe Colleyville Center for a morning full of spring activities, including brunch, an egg hunt, and pictures with a very famous bunny. Tickets go on sale Feb. 23 and are $7/adults; $5/child; and free to infants 18 months and younger. Purchase them at the Parks and Recreation office, 2512 Glade Road, or online at Collevville.com until March 20. GOOD FRIDAY CLOSINGS City offices, including the public library and senior center will be closed Friday, April 3, in observance of the Good Friday holiday. Police, fire, and emergency personnel will remain on duty. Trash and recycle collection will be conducted on the normal schedule. STATE OF THE CITY The annual State of the City meeting was held on Thursday, Jan. 29, at Colleyville Center. The presentation is available now from the homepage of the city's website at Collevville.com. View it here. ROAD CONSTRUCTION TxDOT SH 26 RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT Please send any questions, concerns, or comments to 26Ca1collevville.com. The contractor has no lane closures scheduled next week. However, there may be unanticipated lane closures due to material deliveries or unscheduled work. Typically, day closures range from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and night closures are between 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., to avoid peak hour closures. Please continue to use caution while driving through the work zone. SH 26 UTILITY RELOCATION PRO]ECT (City of Colleyville/utility franchises) Please send any questions, concerns, or comments to 26Ca1collevville.com. 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. Atmos will be working on the west and east side of SH 26, installing new gas mains and boring under SH 26 from Centerpark to Glade Road. Any impact to traffic should be minimal and all affected businesses have been notified. Lane closures are possible from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. this week on the east side of SH 26, from north of Felps Drive to the 4200 block, as a new sanitary sewer line is being installed. Also, the southernmost driveway entrance to the First Assembly of God Church will be closed Monday thru Friday, as the contractor installs a new manhole. The church has been notified. Lane closures are also anticipated from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., from south of Centerpark to Little Bear Creek, as AT&T starts placing new telecommunication lines. Lane closures are expected from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the west side of SH 26, from Main Street north to First Baptist Colleyville. The contractor will be placing a waterline. ARer installation, the contractor will be testing and doing tie-ins in this area, so there may be brief water interruptions. ALL businesses will be notified and tie- ins will be performed around their schedule. Lane closures from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. are possible this week at the SH 26/Hall-Johnson Road intersection. Atmos has bored across SH 26 at this location and has the new main in and backfilled. They will be working to get the final grade done and the sidewalk replaced. The contractor will also be working on the west side of SH 26 at the same location. All affected businesses have been notified. Lane closures from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. are possible this week on the west side of the road, from the 5150 block to just south of Pleasant Run Road, as the contractor places sanitary sewer and manholes in the area. New sewer will also be placed behind the businesses near Colleyville Boulevard and Hardage Lane. Businesses have been notified and any impact will be minimal. Time Warner continues to bore cable and move overhead lines on both sides of SH 26 at various locations. All businesses affected by these activities have been notified. CHEEK-SPARGER/JACKSON ROAD ROUNDABOUT Drivers have been shifted onto the roundabout, which is now in its final alignment. Construction is still taking place around the travel lanes, so for safety reasons, the temporary stop signs will remain in place to slow traffic prior to entering the roundabout. The temporary stop signs will be removed once all construction activities have been completed. The contractor will be installing the remaining curbs, medians, pavers, bridge railing, and sidewalks. Brief lane closures will occur as necessary to complete this work when necessary to keep the crews safe. Beginning the week of Feb. 16, contingent on weather conditions, pavement rehabilitation will begin on the approach to the new roundabout, for both east and west directions. This will necessitate a one-lane closure in each direction from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Delays should be expected. PONDEROSA LANE/ Kingston Addition Improvements Kingston Drive will be reduced to one lane of traffic from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. this week, while the contractor begins removing existing pavement and excavating to grade. Kingston Drive will be limited to one lane for access at all times to residential driveways. The contractor will also be placing inlets at various locations. The road will remain open to traffic and the work will not disrupt trash/recycle collection. PLEASANT RUN ROAD PRO]ECT - Veranda Lane/Mission Lane to Bogart Drive This week the contractor will be installing new waterline adjustments along Pleasant Run Road. This will include road crossings at Laurel Oaks Lane, Central Drive, Regina Court, and Thomas Street. These crossings will be placed across Pleasant Run, one half at a time. Time Warner Cable and AT&T will continue splicing new lines along the Pleasant Run corridor from Bogart Drive to Mission Lane. The following week, starting Feb. 16, the contractor will be shutting the road down to THRU TRAFFIC from Church Street to Bogart Drive. Drivers should note that the road will remain closed to thru traffic, but access will be provided to homes or businesses on or adjacent to this section of the road throughout construction. All others should plan to use alternate routes: SH 26 to Hall-]ohnson Road then to Bogart Drive o� SH 26 to Church Street, then west to Bransford Road orSH 26. Once utility work is done, the road will be closed from Mission Lane to Church Street for storm drain work on the southern part of project. Once that is complete, the road will be CLOSED TO THRU TRAFFIC from Mission Lane to Bogart Drive. This is an extensive project requiring not only complete reconstruction of the road and construction of sidewalks and trails, but also constructing a new drainage system under Pleasant Run Road. This is a two-lane road that is being rebuilt as a two-lane road - so that construction has to take place on existing lanes with little room to maneuver, thus the extended road closure. However, the condition of Pleasant Run Road necessitates that the road be reconstructed. Once done,reconstructed roads done to the standards planned for this project have a lifespan of 40-50 years, with only minimal maintenance such as asphalt resurfacing, which may take 2-3 days and requires minimal disruption to traffic. The Pleasan[ Run Road and Trail Improvements Project involves reconstructing a two-lane asphalt street with concrete curbs and gutters, constructing a five-foot sidewalk on the west side of the road and a SO-foot hike/bike trail along the east side, and new street lighting. The city has completed a portion of the project-widening Mission Lane, east of Veranda Lane, from one lane to two, to allow for two-way traffic in that section. Proiect Details TRAIN QUIET ZONES The contractor has started replacing the median divider east of the railroad tracks on lohn McCain Road and should have it completed by the end of next week. The completion notice required by the Federal Railroad Administration to institute a quiet zone cannot be filed until this work is complete. COLLEYVILLE CLOSEBUY DISCOUNTS The Colleyville CloseBuy program supports local businesses and provides discounts and added value purchasing for Colleyville customers. Get all the details, includina how to obtain a comolimentarv CloseBuv wrd or to download the aoo. View discounts by selecting the "DISCOUNT CARD" Tab. New discounts this week: Classic Imaae Salon 1009 Glade Road, Suite C 817.788.9686 Classic Image Salon is a boutique salon specializing in custom color, haircuts, and style design. New clients receive 20% OFF any color service only with Jessica or Erin on your first visit. 30% OFF any waxing/sugar paste service or Bioslimming Body Wrap with Alexis by appointment on Mondays. (Some exclusions may apply.) dentaleaf 6207 Colleyville Blvd., Suite 150 817.488.2120 From cosmetic dentistry to dental implants and everything in between, dentaleaf offers all your dental needs under one tree. New patient special $49.95 exam, x-rays (four bite wing) a$149 value. (Some restrictions may apply. For paFients with no insurance. Cannot be combined with other offers or discounts.) Fusion Whole 6odv Recoverv 6100 Colleyville Blvd., Suite 150 817.442.9424 Fusion Whole Body Recovery offers a new approach to pain relief and recovery for clients using the most advanced units and treatments available in the industry. $65 new client massage Machelle's Boutiaue 5611 Colleyville Blvd., Suite 200 817.393.0082 Machelle's Boutique has a unique array of impressive accessories and stylish women's quality brand clothing for all occasions. Buy 1 pair of flip-flops get one FREE (Offer valid Feb. 4-17) READING & RECREATION SENSATION For details about recreation programs, call 817.503.1180 or view the winter brochure here. Registration can be done online (service fee applies) or through the recreation department. The recreation department is housed at the Colleyville Senior Cen[er, 2512 Glade Road. For information on programs at the library, call 817.503.1150 or view the winter brochure from the link provided above. The library is located at 110 Main Street, next to Colleyville City Hall. For information on programs for those 50+, call the Colleyville Senior Center at 817.503.1195. The Senior Center also offers a full slate of activities. It is located at 2512 Glade Road. Check out the classes and activities scheduled for this winter. New Year's Restorative, Yin & Yoga Nidra* Start off the year restored, centered, and focused. Guided meditations will create feelings of rejwenation and self- discovery. No experience needed. Restorative & Yin yoga allows us to linger in passive poses with lots of comfort-enhancing props that facilitate relaxation in body and mind, melting into each pose, allowing stress to release completely-giving the body a place to release, restore, and heal. It's followed by Yoga Nidra, a powerful systematic method of inducing complete physical, mental, and emotional relaxation. One hour of Yoga Nidra is as res[ful as four hours of good sleep. SeniorCenter* Sun., Feb 8, 2:00-4:30 p.m. (*This is a regular recreation class held at the Senior Center.) Home-to-Library Connection: Upper Elementary (Ages 9-12) Beginning with an excellent piece of literature, the group will springboard into discussions, projects, and craks that are connected to the book. Topics to be covered are: geography, science, history, writing, art, and more! Information and ideas to build on at home will be given to parents each week. Public Library Mon., Feb. 9, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Live Creatively (Ages 10-18) Live Creatively features a monthly crak project just for teens and tweens. Each month offers a different project that will encourage participants to let their creativity shine. Public Library Tue., Feb. S0, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Beginner Card Making (Senior) Learn techniques to make your own beautiful, embellished greeting cards. Making cards is a fast and fun way to show someone you care and save money at the same time. Making cards can be done at about a third of the price of a store bought card. A total of 10 cards will be made during each class. A$20 supply fee is due to the instructor on the day of the class. SeniorCenter Wed., Feb. 11, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Books'n' Brunch Book Club (Ages 18 � up) Books 'n' Brunch is an informal book discussion focusing on new and classic fiction titles. Snacks and a limited number of books are provided. Public Library Thu., Feb. 12, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Valentine's Party (Ages 3 & up) We LOVE our young patrons! The festivities will include games, craks, prizes and refreshments. Public Library Thu., Feb. 12, 4:00-5:00 p.m. 2nd Friday Lunch & Leam (Senior) Come for a complimentary meal and stay for an educational presentation from a local organization. Topics include medicine, finances, senior housing, senior services, and much more. SeniorCenter Fri., Feb. 13 � 27, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Babysitter Training* (Ages 11-15) Learn the information and skills necessary to administer safe and responsible care for children, in the absence of parents or adult guardians. Bring a sack lunch, snack and drink. SeniorCenter* Sat., Feb. 14, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (*This is a regular recreation class held at the Senior Center.) Saturday ]unior Beginner Clinic (Ages: 7-14) Class is for all beginning junior players. Players will be divided up acwrding to a combination of age and ability. Call 817.503.1180 for details. City Park Sat., Feb. 14-March 7, 10:00-11:30 a.m. "Rocket" Readere (Grades 1-5) Reading is vital for children to succeed in school and in life, but many of them struggle with reading. They oken feel self-conscious and hate to read aloud in class. What better listener than a friendly, non-judgmental dog from the Heart of Texas Therapy Dog program? These programs are growing in libraries across the country and researchers report a rise in reading levels among participating children. Independent readers (grades 1-5) can bring a favorite book from home or choose one from the library, and read it to a furry friend while here at the library! "RockeY' Readers is conducted on a first-come, first-served basis. Public Library Sat., Feb. 14, 10:30 a.m.-Noon Winstar World Casino (Senior) Transportation leaves from the Senior Center. A free breakfast is offered at the casino for those 50+. SeniorCenter Wed., Feb. 25, 8:00 a.m. FITCARLYLE Cooking for Health � Fitness (Senior) SeniorCenter Thu., Feb. 26, 1:45 - 3:15 p.m. Girls on the Run (Ages 8-11) Girls on the Run is a physical-activity based positive youth development program that creatively combines running games with discussions about important topics such as dealing with peer pressure, body image, teamwork, bullying, and more. Along the way the girls train to run a SK at the end of the season (May 9). Call 817.503.1180 for details. McPherson Park Fri. � Sun., Feb. 27-May 9, 4:30-6:00 p.m.