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CITY MANAGER’S WEEKLY UPDATE First Purple Martins of the Year Spotted On March 1, local spotters reported seeing the first Purple Martins making their annual return to Lewisville. These graceful migratory songbirds spend half of the year in the Southeastern United States and half in Brazil. Between 50,000 and 100,000 of the birds make their spring and summer home in Lewisville. During March, April and May they will nest in manmade housing throughout the area (including houses at Herring Recreation Center and Lewisville City Hall) before moving to a common roost just off west Main Street to raise their young and prepare for their non-stop return flight across the Gulf of Mexico. For more information on Purple Martins, or to view a brief video on becoming a Purple Martin Landlord, please visit www.cityoflewisville.com. Lewisville Library Wins State Honor Lewisville Public Library has been awarded the 2009 Achievement of Excellence in Libraries Award from the Texas Municipal Library Directors Association. Of the more than 500 public libraries in Texas, only 27 received the 2009 award. Lewisville Public Library was shown to demonstrate excellence in 10 areas required to qualify, including cultural and educational programs, literacy support for all ages, service to underserved populations, summer reading programs for all ages and partnerships with community organizations. Skateboard Tour Kicks off Season in Lewisville The 2010 Regional Amateur Skateboard Tour (The RAT) will kick off its 2010 season on March 27 at Railroad Park in Lewisville. Railroad Park is a 250-acre recreational facility in Lewisville that officially opened Nov. 2. The park, located on the east side of Railroad Street between Hebron Parkway and Business 121, has eight soccer fields, four football fields, four baseball fields, a dog park and a long-awaited skatepark with a variety of obstacles including steps, ramps, rails and an in-ground bowl. This will be the first organized skate competition at the facility. Created in 2009 by Dallas based Geiger Media, The RAT Skate Tour will consist of six events across Texas and Oklahoma. The series was created to give local skaters an opportunity to compete against their peers in a relaxed, fun environment. The series will start in Lewisville on March 27, then travel to Corpus Christi on May 29, Oklahoma City on June 19, Round Rock on Sept. 11, New Braunfels on Oct. 9 and the series finale in Houston on Nov. 13. Please visit www.SkateTheRat.com for more info. Police Department Awards The Lewisville Police Department held its annual awards reception on Thursday, February 25, 2010 at the Hilton Garden Inn. Awards were presented to the following employees: Civilian of the Year, 2009: Betty Brooks Officer of the Year, 2009: Officer Bryan Shelton Supervisor of the Year, 2009: Lieutenant Casey Carter Perfect Attendance: Detective Scott Austin Officer Matthew Bender Lieutenant Casey Carter CSO Supervisor Brett Carlson Officer Johnny Copley Officer Richard Eledge Lieutenant Scott Haynes Officer Jimmie Jones Officer Cory McConnell Officer Jose Montoya Lieutenant Michael Moore Officer George Nichols Sergeant David Porter Officer Robert "Butch" Steinle Officer Matson Tiberghien Sergeant Chris Wagnon Officer Jason Williams Officer Jonathan Wolk Marksmanship Awards: Officer Bryan Gibbins Officer Michael Hernandez Officer Jason Ragsdale Officer Jason Richbourg Officer Travis Wallace Three citizens were presented Certificate of Appreciations. They are: Rick Parker - For providing more than 500 volunteer hours to the Lewisville Police Department over the past year. Donna Cordeiro - For donating a ballistic vest for our K-9, Immo, to wear while on patrol. Ashley Walters - For her efforts in tackling a purse thief and ultimately recovering the purse while at the Vista Ridge Mall. Captain Jay Powell received a Certificate of Appreciation for his actions in serving as our initial Program Manager in the Texas Police Chiefs Association Foundation "Best Practices" Recognition Program. Our department met over 160 standards of the program so that on February 8, 2010, the Lewisville Police Department became the 28th law enforcement agency in the State of Texas to reach "Recognized Status." Congratulations, Jay! In addition, the following personnel were recognized for their recent promotions: Jesse Hunter was promoted to Sergeant on December 17, 2009 Kenneth Naffziger was promoted to Sergeant on February 1, 2010 Paul Nathan was promoted to Sergeant on February 1, 2010 Michael Lane was promoted to Lieutenant on January 25, 2010 Michael Moore was promoted to Lieutenant on January 25, 2010 Todd Taylor was promoted to Assistant Chief on December 2, 2009 Fire Department News K9 Sweeps Division Chief Terry McGrath and his K9 partner Retha assisted the US Secret Service on Saturday, February 27th in Ft Worth providing security sweeps for former President Bush. GETAC Division Chief Ricky Reeves attended the Governor’s EMS & Trauma Advisory Council (GETAC) meeting in Austin. Chief Reeves is on the Disaster Committee for EMS and Trauma. NIMS Training Summer Wilhelm conducted two NIMS sessions on Monday, February 22nd. Twenty-one people attended the morning session and 18 attended the afternoon session. Training continues so that employees can meet NIMS compliance requirements. Macedonia Church Preparedness Fair Summer Wilhelm presented disaster preparedness to the members of the Macedonia Church on Mill Street, Saturday, February 27th. Engine 162 was on site providing a "show and tell" for the attendees. SkyWarn Storm Spotter Training The City of Lewisville provided KnoWhat2Do disaster preparedness information and sent several of the Fire Department Reserves to the SkyWarn Storm Spotter Training on Saturday, February 27th. Animal Services Advisory Committee Meeting The Animal Services Advisory Committee convened Tuesday night, March 2, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. in the Old Town City Hall Community Development Conference Room. The committee was present to consider a proposed revision to City of Lewisville Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Administration, Article VIII: Fees. A citizen of the community who had recently gone before the City Council and was redirected back to the committee, was requesting a reduction in the permitting fee for his seven, (7) Python snakes. His request was to lower the current twenty-five dollar, ($25.00) fee for each snake to five dollars, ($5.00); matching that of the current registration fee for dogs and cats. The committee voted five (5) to zero (0) for the fee to remain the same with no change. They felt very strongly that the intent of the permitting fee was to deter non-responsible owners from entering the city with excessive numbers of large snakes, particularly those that could exceed seven feet in length within one year. The committee also felt the change could potentially jeopardize the health and welfare of the public. Mr. Bob Monahan, Director of Parks and Leisure Services provided a presentation to the committee about the City’s new dog park. Mr. Monahan’s PowerPoint presentation included history, size, location, as well as the park’s rule. Laura Wise, Animal Services Supervisor also presented an update of the City’s current standings with the new Animal Shelter and Adoption Center. Cross Country Meet Held The Lewisville Independent School District (LISD) middle school district cross country meet was held at Railroad Park on March 4. There were around 1300 participants representing 15 schools from the district. Lewisville Parks and Leisure Services (PALS) has provided a location for this meet for several years. However, this is the first time the event has been held at the Railroad Park facility. Previously this event was held at Lake Park. Spring Break Camp to Entertain Children March 15-19 The City of Lewisville's Spring Break Camp will be held Monday, March 15, through Friday, March 19. Children ages 7 to 11 years will enjoy participating in a variety of activities like arts and crafts, games and more. Field trips on Wednesday and Friday include Zone Action Park and Interskate. For more information, call the Frederick P. Herring Recreation Center at 972.219.3560. DCTA Slates Two Public Meetings Denton County Transportation Authority is offering two opportunities for the public to stay connected to its transit improvement efforts. Public meetings will be held March 22 in Lewisville and March 23 in Denton. The public meetings will provide a report on the A-train passenger rail line currently under construction, as well as an update on DCTA’s other capital projects including a new bus maintenance facility. Information about the start of DCTA’s long-range planning effort also will be presented. The first meeting will be held Monday, March 22, at 6:30 p.m. in the Glenmore Savage Community Room at the Lewisville Municipal Annex, 1197 W. Main Street (accessible using DCTA Connect Routes 20 and 21). The Denton meeting will be held the next evening at the Fred Moore High School gym, 815 Cross Timbers Street (Connect Route 2), at 6:30 p.m. Persons with hearing or sight interpretive service needs are asked to contact the DCTA at least two business days in advance of the meetings at 972.221.4600 or info@dcta.net. More information about the A-train project can be found at www.myA-train.com Street, Sidewalk and Driveway Approach Repairs Valley Ridge The City of Lewisville Street Division has contracted with Ken-Do Contracting, LP to perform street, sidewalk and driveway approach repairs on Valley Ridge Blvd. between Old Orchard and Garden Ridge, westbound lanes. Work is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, March 2, 2010, and be completed by Friday, April 16, 2010, weather permitting. Due to the use of heavy equipment, please use caution when transiting the area. Drivers should expect lane closures.
Continuing street panel, ADA ramps, and sidewalk repairs on westbound Valley Ridge between Old Orchard and Garden Ridge.
Main line cleaning, video inspecting, and degreasing sanitary sewer at Mill St. and Lake Park Rd., Abilene, College St. and at Pine and Yates Performing street, sidewalk and driveway approach repairs on Valley Ridge Blvd. between Old Orchard and Garden Ridge, westbound lanes
March 10 Park Board Meeting March 13 2nd Saturday Household Hazardous Waste/Electronics Collection Event March 15 City Council Meeting March 16 CDBG Meeting - CANCELLED March 16 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting March 17 Library Board Meeting March 22 Old Town Design Review Committee Meeting March 27 CDBG Special Meeting April Meetings & Events
April 5 City Council Meeting April 6 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting April 6 CDBG Special Meeting April 7 Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting April 10 2nd Saturday Household Hazardous Waste/Electronics Collection Event April 12 Old Town Design Review Committee Meeting April 14 Park Board Meeting April 19 City Council Meeting April 20 CDBG Meeting April 20 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting April 20 Transportation Board Meeting April 21 Library Board Meeting April 26 Old Town Design Review Committee Meeting |
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