CITY MANAGER’S WEEKLY UPDATE
For the week of:
January 13, 2008
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
The Planning and Zoning Commission held a short meeting on January 8th. The first order of business was to elect a new chairman due to the resignation from the Commission of Ron Aljoe, the previous chairman. Rod Russell, who had been serving as vice-chairman, was elected as the new chairman of the Commission. Jim Gallegos was chosen as the new vice chairman. The remaining items on the agenda were the consideration of a plat and two zone change requests. The plat for the Storage Super Center Addition was tabled to the January 22nd meeting as requested by the applicant, allowing the engineers of the project time to obtain all of the necessary signatures on the plat. The first zoning case had three properties associated with it, bounded by Purnell Street, Cowan Avenue and Edwards Street. The applicant, First Assembly of God Church, is requesting a zone change from Single-Family Residential (R-7.5) to Old Town Mixed Use Two (OTMU2) zoning in order to expand their facilities on these sites. No one spoke for or against the item. A motion was made to recommend approval of the zone change request. The motion passed unanimously. The second zoning case involved the Lewisville Village Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Lake Park Road. They have bought a neighboring lot and hope to expand their facility. They are requesting a zone change from Local Commercial and Duplex Zoning to Medical District Zoning on their existing lot as well as the adjacent, newly purchased lot. The Commission voted to recommend approval of the zone change request unanimously.
Local Bands Being Sought for 19th Annual Summer Music Series
Dates have been set for the 19th “Sounds of Lewisville” Summer Concert Series, and this year’s series will feature four nights focused on local up-and-coming bands. The free concerts will be held on Tuesday nights, from June 3 through July 22, starting at 7:30 p.m. each night at the Vista Ridge Amphitheater, 3049 Lake Vista Drive. The schedule includes four nights dedicated to local bands, with one or two bands performing at each concert depending upon the schedule. Established regional acts will perform on the other four concert nights. A selection committee will review submissions from local bands starting the week of Jan. 14 and will announce the performance schedule by the end of February.
Bands interested in being considered for the local-performer nights should submit a press kit, including an audio recording, to: Summer Concert Series, 606 W. Main Street, Lewisville, TX, 75057. For information, please call Melinda Stephens at 972.219.3712.
“Sounds of Lewisville” also offers a Fall Concert Series with four more free performances held on Tuesday evenings from Sept. 16 through Oct. 7 in Old Town Lewisville. Both series are coordinated by the City of Lewisville Community Relations & Tourism Department with assistance from the Parks and Leisure Services Department. Vista Ridge Amphitheater is a city-owned outdoor performance facility with seating for about 850 people that is used for public events and is available for private rentals by calling 972.219.3550.
For more information, please call 972.219.3401 or visit http://www.cityoflewisville.com.
Collegiate Bass Highlights to Air on Fox College Sports
The 2007 National Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship, held last September on Lewisville Lake, featured 83 teams from 48 schools and was captured by Justin Rackley and Trevor Knight of Texas A&M. Highlights from the tournament now can be viewed on Fox College Sports and FSN Southwest, with a special nationwide airing scheduled for later this month on Fox Sports Network.
Episodes of the NCBFC series will air through early July on Fox College Sports each Wednesday at 7 p.m., with a repeat each Sunday at 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. The programs will air on FSN Southwest each Thursday at 2:30 p.m. A one-hour special of the championship will be featured nationwide on the Fox Sports Network on Tuesday, January 29, at 2 p.m. and will repeat on Wednesday, January 30, at 10 a.m.
The 2008 collegiate championship has been scheduled for October 16-18 back at Lewisville Lake.
Corporate Drive Construction Begins - Lasts Through February
Construction crews will begin Wednesday, Jan. 16, to repair concrete street panels on Corporate Drive between State Highway 121 Business and Interstate 35E. During construction, parts of the road will be narrowed to one lane in each direction. The project is expected to last until Feb. 25. For information on road construction projects in Lewisville, please call 972.219.3710.
Alley Repair – Between Wallbrook and Fountain Drive
The City of Lewisville street division will be making alley repairs between Wallbrook and Fountain Drive. The alley will be closed to through traffic. Homeowners can enter from Deering. Construction is scheduled to begin on Monday, January 14, 2008, and be completed on Thursday, January 17, 2008 weather permitting. This will require that trash be placed in front of the residences until the work has been completed.
Alley Repair – Between Parkside Trail and Valley Parkway
The City of Lewisville street division will be making alley repairs between Parkside Trail and Valley Parkway. The alley will be closed to through traffic. Homeowners can enter from Kirkpatrick Road or Edgewater. Construction is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, January 15, 2008, and be completed on Friday, January 18, 2008 weather permitting. This will require that trash be placed in front of the residences until the work has been completed.
Work is being performed in the areas listed below.
Use caution in these work zones.
Use caution in these work zones.
Street Repairs
Continuing street panel work on MacArthur from SH 121 to Lake Vista
Street repairs on Belltower, Tiburon Bend and at Juniper and Laramie
Sidewalk repairs on Winter Park
Alley repairs on Parkside and on Wallbrook
Crack sealing on southbound Edmonds Lane and on Valley View from Hwy. 121 to Edmonds
Sanitary Sewer Line and Manhole Repairs
Main line cleaning in the Meadow Lake Addition
Upcoming Events
January Meetings & Events
- January 14 Old Town Design Review Committee Meeting
January 15 CDBG Meeting
January 16 Library Board Meeting
January 17 Transportation Board Meeting
January 21 Holiday – Offices Closed
January 22 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
January 28 Old Town Design Review Committee Meeting
January 28 City Council Meeting
February Meetings & Events
- February 4 City Council Meeting
February 5 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
February 6 Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting
February 9 Lewisville Second Saturday Collection Day
February 11 Old Town Design Review Committee Meeting
February 13 Park Board Meeting
February 18 City Council Meeting
February 19 CDBG Meeting
February 19 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
February 20 Library Board Meeting
February 25 Old Town Design Review Committee Meeting
