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HomeMy WebLinkAboutE-Communicator-City Publications-3/6/20141 IN THIS ISSUE Colleyville set to welcome new restaurants, retailers this year Planning the future Special events in April Financial management earns higher rating, open government award Good Friday closures/trash schedule General interest information Roadwork ahead Public Safety: Citizens Fire Academy Recreation: Spring Break Camps ColleyBall COLLEYVILLE SET TO WELCOME NEW RESTAURANTS, RETAILERS THIS YEAR Last February, Whole Foods Market announced plans to open a 40,000-square-foot store at the former Albertsons site in the Village Park shopping center, choosing Colleyville for its second Tarrant County location. The public/private partnership between the city and Centennial Real Estate Company that paved the way for Whole Foods also ensured an $18 million redevelopment of the aging center. The ripple effect of that announcement continues to bode well for dining and shopping options in Colleyville. These days, signs of construction are everywhere at the shopping center, which has been rebranded "Colleyville Downs," in honor of Colleyville's former horse racing track, Ross Downs. But commercial activity goes beyond Colleyville Downs. The Whole Foods announcement has helped foster interest in neighboring properties. In recent months, the Standridge Company announced plans to construct a retail development in the area north of Sonic. The development is called "Colleyville Stampede," and Smashburger has already signed on as tenant there. 2 QUICK LINKS CITY OF COLLEYVILLE CITY NEWS PUBLIC MEETINGS APRIL ACTIVITIES Buying and Selling on the Internet Senior Center Mon. & Thu., March 3-27, 6:30 p.m. For details, call 817.503.1180. Senior Day Trip Canton First Monday Thu., April 3, 8:00 a.m. For details, call 817.503.1195. Visual Programming* Senior Center Thu., April 3-24, 5:30 p.m. For details, call 817.503.1180. Bunny Brunch Colleyville Center Sat., April 12, 10:00 a.m. For details, call 817.503.1180. Egg Hunt Senior Center Tue., April 15- Thu., April 17 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. For details, call 817.503.1195. Late Edition Book Club Public Library Thu., April 17, 7:00 p.m. For details, call 817.503.1155 Registration: Centennial Real Estate has also purchased other land parcels in the area and is currently marketing those properties. Locations slated for redevelopment in preparation for future tenants are the former Sonic site and the space currently occupied by Rice King. New businesses slated to open this year include: Whole Foods Market (late summer), Matt's Tex Mex (March), Einstein Bros. Bagels, Zoe's Kitchen. A major pet retailer may join the mix and announcements are expected about other new tenants in Colleyville Downs and neighboring centers. During the past year, new businesses filled some of the vacant restaurant, retail, and office spaces, including: Bibbentucker's, Clockwork Gamer, Haute Lash & Boutique, Machelle's, and Which Wich Sandwiches in Colleyville Town Center; Citrus Bistro and Vintage Tex in Colleyville Plaza East; Pizza Hut in Colleyville Town Square; The Londoner in the former Applebee's building; Tete-A-Tete (3919 Colleyville Blvd.); Colleyville Medical Clinic (6400 Colleyville Blvd.); Davenport Motor Company (6800 Colleyville Blvd.); Nizza Pizza and Pho Duy in Glade Points; The Tennant Institute in The Village; and the corporate offices of Standard Insurance Agency (8190 Precinct Line Road). The economic development team has targeted small office and medical facilities for the past few years as prime business suitable to a Colleyville location. In the past year, Colleyville has seen an upsurge in office space, both in spec and build-to-suit buildings. And things have been going well on the medical front, as well. U.S. Memory Care opened its first Texas location a year ago, which turned out to be the kick-off point for several other medical facilities. First Choice Emergency Room opened its sixth DFW facility in Colleyville in September. And construction has started on the new Baylor Healthcare/Emerus Emergency Medical Center - Colleyville. The 17,000-square-foot hospital facility is scheduled to open by late summer. The ripple effect of office and medical tenants is significant. Business office space and new medical facilities mean more people working in Colleyville - and that increases our daytime population, something restaurants and retailers consider when choosing a new location or site. PLANNING THE FUTURE On Tuesday, April 22, the city will host the first public workshop on the Colleyville Comprehensive Plan. The meeting will be held at Colleyville Center, 5301 Riverwalk Dr., from 6:00-9:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to be a part of planning Colleyville's future. The workshop will include the breakdown of a comprehensive plan, a presentation on "Colleyville Today," 3 NOT REQUIRED. For a complete listing, visit the city calendar at Colleyville.com. City of Colleyville 817.503.1000 Suggestions or Comments? and group sessions on specific topics including, future vision for Colleyville, key topics such as Colleyville Boulevard, neighborhoods and transitional areas, creating a "heart" for Colleyville, roadways, and civic features and facilities. SPECIAL EVENTS IN APRIL Bunny Brunch - April 12 Colleyville Center Somebunny special is coming to Colleyville-and he's cooking up brunch. Activities include crafts, bunny photos, and brunch. Tickets are $5 per child and $7 per adult. Children 18 months and younger get in free. Hours are 10:00-11:30 a.m. Call 817.503.1180 for details. Old Tyme BBQ - April 25-26 Colleyville Center The annual BBQ cook-off event kicks off at 6:00 p.m. on April 25 with live music and great food. The BBQ competition includes a new prize for the Colleyville BBQ Champion (residents only), as well as the Kids-Q cook-off. Proceeds benefit Special Olympics. Admission is free. For details, call 817.503.1111. Junior Anglers - April 26 Colleyville Nature Center The Junior Angler event is geared to those 16 and under. Hours are 9:00 a.m. until noon. The Nature Center is located at 100 Mill Wood Drive, off Glade Road, west of Colleyville Boulevard. Call 817.503.1180 for details. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT EARNS HIGHER RATING, OPEN GOVERNMENT AWARD Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has upgraded the city's waterworks and sewer system bonds from AA-plus to AAA. The upgrade reflects the system's "very strong" coverage and liquidity levels, coupled with a rapid debt amortization schedule. Standard & Poor's also cited the low debt burden and bond provisions-all emblematic of sound, financial management-as further reasoning for the upgrade. This is the city's third AAA rating; the others are for general obligation (ad valorem tax) and drainage utility bonds-giving the city a rare AAA trifecta. For citizens, it means that the city receives the best rates available when issuing debt for city projects. Colleyville is one of only a handful of Texas cities with an AAA bond ratings. Standard & Poor's upgrade to AAA status comes on the heels of recognition for the city's financial reporting. The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) awarded the city its Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in 4 Financial Reporting. Colleyville's commitment to the "spirit of full disclosure" in reporting financial information was cited as a primary reason the award was bestowed on the city. GFOA is a nonprofit, professional organization. GOOD FRIDAY CLOSURES/TRASH SCHEDULE City offices, including the public library and senior center, will be closed Friday, April 18, 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 and will not be affected by the holiday. GENERAL INTEREST Friday, March 7, is the deadline to book an appointment for the mobile mammogram unit In conjunction with Texas Health Resources, the city will host mammography screenings on Wednesday, March 12, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The program's mobile health unit will be located in the south parking lot of Colleyville City Hall at 100 Main Street. The event is open to all community members; however, appointments are required and must be made by calling 1.855.318.7696. Get all the details here. Tire disposal added to Clean Sweep services The city, in conjunction with the Keep Colleyville Beautiful (KCB) organization, has added a free tire disposal station to the annual Clean Sweep lineup. This is one of the most requested services that has not been previously offered at the annual Clean Sweep event. KCB volunteers will man the station, then transport the tires to Discount Tire for environmentally sound disposal. Get all the details on Clean Sweep here. ROAD PROJECTS & INFRASTRUCTURE Mill Valley Drive, just west of Colleyville Boulevard, will be closed from Monday, March 10, through Saturday, March 15, to facilitate street repairs. Residents will have access to their homes at all times during construction; access will be from Mill Haven Drive or Antwerp Drive. Trash and recycle services will not be disrupted. Contact is the Public Works Department at 817.503.1360. PUBLIC SAFETY Ever dream of being a firefighter? Check out the Citizens Fire Academy... The Colleyville Fire Department is accepting applications 5 for the Citizens Fire Academy. This is a six-week program with classes every Thursday evening. Classes are conducted from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. and at least half of each class is a hands-on, interactive experience in firefighting. This year's Academy runs from March 27 through May 1. The program is available to Colleyville residents and those who work in Colleyville, and is open to both men and women. The class is offered free of charge as a service to those who live and/or work in Colleyville. The Colleyville Fire Department's Citizens Fire Academy is offered only once each year. Class size is limited to 12. Participants must be 18 or older. Applications are available at the Central Fire Station or online here. Completed applications must be received by March 21. Applications can be mailed to the Central Fire Station at the address below or emailed to wsavage@colleyville.com. Download an application Class Location: Central Fire Station, 5209 Colleyville Blvd., Colleyville, Texas 76034 Contact: 817.503.1420 or wsavage@colleyville.com CLASS SCHEDULE (One-half of each class is dedicated to providing a hands- on, interactive experience in firefighting) March 27 Welcome, introductions, firefighting gear, self-contained breathing, apparatus, search and rescue, and fire basics April 3 Fire scene operations, incident command system, fire marshal April 10 Hose loads, nozzles, fire streams, salvage, overhaul, and ventilation April 17 EMS operations, Care Flite, automatic external defibrillator, and CPR April 24 Hazardous materials and decontamination, Emergency Operations Center (EOC) May 1 Vehicle extrication demonstration, ropes class, and ladders class Colleyville Fire Department featured on CBS 11 morning program The Colleyville Fire Department was featured during the "Wake Up With Whitney" feature on CBS 11's morning 6 program on Wednesday, Feb. 19. Colleyville's Central Fire Station and fire personnel were showcased. The segment is part of Whitney's Dolen's tour to thank first responders in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. View Colleyville segments here. READING & RECREATION SENSATION Spring Break Camps Didn't make plans for spring break? No problem. Three camps are being offered through the city's Parks and Recreation department this year. Dates are March 10-14. Complete descriptions are available in the online Reading & Recreation Sensation brochure or by phone at 817.503.1180. The camps are: * UK Sports Week for ages: 5-14 Fees: $140 half-day; $250 full-day * Jedi Master Engineering with Lego for ages 7-12 Fees: $156 * Jedi Engineering with Lego for ages 5-7 Fees: $156 Check out the Lego camp video here Only one day left to register for ColleyBall - Girls Youth Volleyball League Location: Heritage Middle School Registration ends March 7; Practice begins: March 24 Division I: Ages 10 & under; Division II: Ages 13 & under For details, call 817.503.1180.