CITY MANAGER’S WEEKLY UPDATE
For the week of:
July 20, 2008
Stargazers Program
Lewisville Parks and Leisure Services will hold a free Stargazers astronomy program from 8 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, July 26, at Memorial Park, 1950 S. Valley Parkway. The program will be conducted by astronomer John Olson using electronically controlled 10-inch and 12-inch telescopes to view such celestial features as open and globular star clusters, distant galaxies, planets, moons and nebulae.
GeoCaching Workshop Offered
Parks & Leisure Services has added a workshop to introduce GeoCaching, a new pastime that has gained tremendous popularity. GeoCaching is taking a GPS-aided treasure hunt throughout the City. The workshop will introduce citizens of all ages to this fascinating new game, including a brief history of the game, things to consider when GeoCaching and an interactive lesson on how GPS works. The workshop will be held at Memorial Park Recreation Center on July 26 in two hour sessions beginning at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m..
Texas Baby Boomers & More Expo
The City of Lewisville Senior Center is hosting the 2008 North Texas Baby Boomers & More Expo on Saturday, September 13th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Civic Circle Recreation Center. The event will feature local business vendors, cash grab machine, wine tasting, door prizes, grand prize drawings (including a $500 gift certificate to the Arlington Hotel in Hot Springs Arkansas) and more. The event is free to attend with the exception of the wine tasting ($10 per person). Entry to this event is open to anyone born in 1964 and earlier. For more information call 972-219-5050.
50+ Golf Tournament
The City of Lewisville is sponsoring a 50+ Golf Tournament on Friday, October 10th at Lake Park Golf Course. The format is two man scramble and will start at 8:00 a.m. The entry fee ($50 per person) will include breakfast, lunch, GPS in cart, green fees, entry to door prizes, contests entry and range balls. To register stop by Civic Circle Recreation Center, Memorial Park Recreation Center or the Senior Center.
Senior Center Hosts First Friday Dance
The Senior Center will host its First Friday Dance on Friday, August 1st from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Cost is $5 per person. Live band and refreshments are included in the cost. Everyone is welcome to come and show off their dancing skills.
Library Board Continues Work on Strategic Plan
At the July 16th meeting of the Library Board the members continued work started earlier this year on a long-range strategic plan. The evening focused on developing goals for the five American Library Association Service Responses the Board had selected in March.
Wave Swim Team Competes in Meet
The City of Lewisville summer swim team (The Wave) ages 5 through adult competed in the TAAF Region 4 regional swim meet recently in Keller. All swimmers on the team had a chance to compete with 18 other regional teams for advancement to the state swim meet as part of the TAAF Games of Texas in San Antonio July 25-27. The City team had 87 swimmers qualify. Some swimmers are in multiple events but the City team had 60 1st-4th place finishes; 18 of those were for first place. The WAVE set a new record for participants this summer with 215 team members. This is the 20th season Lewisville has had a summer swim team, and it continues to be one of the most popular teams around the area.
Planning and Zoning Meeting
The Lewisville Planning and Zoning Commission approved three plats at its regular meeting on Tuesday, July 15. The plats were:
Final Plat of Crest Manor Addition, a 28.98 acre tract zoned General Business (GB) and Multi-Family Two (MF-2), located on the south side of FM 3040 east of Ace Lane. The project is primarily a proposed 600 unit apartment complex. City Council approved a variance to allow an off-site median opening on FM 3040 shown on the Engineering Site Plan of April 2008.
Final Plat of BK Drilling Addition, a 5.6 acre tract zoned Light Industrial (LI), located on Business 121 adjacent to 999 E. Business 121. The builder plans to build a Rental One facility.
Final Plat of Vinson-Highpoint Oaks Addition, a 16.52 acre Light Industrial (LI) tract, located on the northeast corner of Vista Ridge Mall Drive and Highpoint Oaks Drive. The replat makes two lots out of a single lot for a new office and warehouse facility.
Lewisville Receives Strong National, State Rankings as “Place to Live”
Lewisville has been ranked among the 100 best small cities in the country by Money magazine, and among the top 25 North Texas suburbs by D Magazine, in recent articles published by each magazine.
In the Money list, printed in the magazine’s August issue and jointly released with CNN, Lewisville was ranked 69th among “Best Places to Live.” This year’s list focused on cities with between 50,000 and 300,000 residents. According to the magazine, cities that made the rankings had the best blend of good jobs, low crime, quality schools, plenty of green space, reasonable home prices and local attractions. Texas had 13 cities on the list, including 10 in North Texas.
According to the magazine: “Lake Lewisville, the northern border of this charming little city, is a favorite destination for families who enjoy water sports, fishing (this is Texas' urban bass fishing capital), and acres of scenic parks and trails protected for camping, hiking and biking. The city also offers safe and affordable neighborhoods and diverse business opportunities. One downside: a commute to Dallas can be lengthy. But Lewisville and its immediate environs offer plenty of dining and shopping.”
In the D Magazine biannual list, reported in its July issue, Lewisville moved up 10 spots to rank 25th among North Texas suburbs. The rankings were based on four factors – safety, education, housing values and ambiance. Specific data used included such things as student test scores, crime rate and air pollution index.
Railroad Crossing Repairs on Garden Ridge Boulevard
The City of Lewisville street division will be making repairs to the railroad crossing on Garden Ridge Boulevard just south of FM 407 beginning Wednesday, July 23, 2008. Repairs are expected to be completed by late Thursday, July 24, 2008, weather permitting. Drivers should expect traffic detours during this time.
Work is being performed in the areas listed below.
Use caution in these work zones.
Use caution in these work zones.
Street Repairs
Continuing with street panel and sidewalk repairs on west bound Bennett Lane and on Lakeway Drive
Continuing curb and gutter, drive approach, and sidewalk repairs on Palisades
Making asphalt repairs on Ace Lane
Making repairs to the railroad crossing on Garden Ridge Blvd. just south of FM 407
Sanitary Sewer Line and Manhole Repairs
Cleaning 10" sewer main on Church St. from Railroad St. to Herod St.
Video inspecting all the sewer service lines on Perry St., Elm St., Hatcher St. and Hickory St.
Upcoming Events
July Meetings & Events
- July 21 City Council Meeting
July 22 Sounds of Lewisville Summer Concert Series
July 26 Old Town Farmers Market
July 28 Old Town Design Review Committee Meeting
August Meetings & Events
- August 2 Old Town Farmers Market
August 4 City Council Meeting
August 5 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
August 6 Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting
August 9 Old Town Farmers Market
August 9 Lewisville 2nd Saturday Collection Day
August 11 Old Town Design Review Committee Meeting
August 13 Park Board Meeting
August 16 Old Town Farmers Market
August 16 City Council Budget Workshop
August 18 City Council Meeting
August 19 CDBG Meeting
August 19 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
August 20 Library Board Meeting
August 23 Old Town Farmers Market
August 25 Old Town Design Review Committee Meeting
August 30 Old Town Farmers Market
