Weekly Staff Report

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To: Mayor and Members of City Council From: Aretha R. Ferrell-Benavides, City Manager Date: June 18, 2021 Subject: Weekly Update

UPublic Works

Building Inspections A total of 1,679 single-family rental properties are registered to date; two properties were registered since the last update. Twenty-four inspections were completed since the last update; twenty-two passed while two failed. Lack of GFCI protection was the primary reason for the failures. Thirteen residential Certificates of Occupancy were issued in the last week. A total of 571 Certificates of Occupancy have been issued since the inception of the Single-Family Rental Registration Program. • Since the start of active lien collection, $298,058.29 has been collected. $1789.31 was collected since the last update.

Street Division Anderson Asphalt began FY21 Mill & Overlay work on 8 June 2021. See map at the end of this document for FY21 mill & overlay street locations. Anderson Asphalt has completed asphalt overlays: • Bow Creek North and South of I20 • Jellison from Cedar Ridge to Bow Creek. • Link from Jellison to Camp Wisdom.

The Concrete Construction crew: • Installed an ADA ramp @ 346 W. Center St. • Replaced sidewalk @ 213 S. Horne.

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Mill and Overlay Bow Creek Drive Traffic Division • Traffic Division completed traffic counts at the intersection of E. Center St. and N. Forest Ln to conclude if an a “all-way” stop is warranted. • A pedestrian traffic study was completed at the intersection of E. Center St. and S. Alexander to see if a crosswalk is warranted.

Utilities Division • Water usage was 29.468 MG this reporting period, June 6, 2021 to June 13, 2021, up from 27.34 MG the previous week. The daily peak water demand occurred on Sunday June 13, 2021, when 4.725 MG was used. There were 0.30 inches of precipitation this reporting period. • Crews responded to one (1) water main break and painted hydrants around town as needed. • Crews responded to five (5) sewer calls and televised 110 ft of sewer lines. • They exercised 11 valves and had an estimated water loss of 280,000. • The Solid Waste Department received nine (9) calls regarding scheduling questions. Staff responded to seven (7) trash, two (2) bulk, four (4) brush and

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two (2) recycle complaints. They had three (3) calls regarding the call center, three (3) backflow questions and eight (8) recycle bins were distributed.

Planning Division • The following projects are scheduled for the June 28, 2021 Planning & Zoning meeting: o Final Plat request at 415 Hustead Street. o SUP request for Bed and Breakfast at 415 Hustead Street. (This is a renewal of existing SUP.) o SUP request for Drive-Thru at 102 E Danieldale Road. o PD request to allow for Event Center with modified development standards at 515 W. Center Street. • The following zoning cases were approved at the June 15, 2021 City Council meeting: o SUP request to allow for the use of Drive-Thru at 103 N. Cedar Ridge Dr. o SUP request to allow for the use of Auto Repair and Services (Major), at 703 Big Stone Gap Road. o SUP request to allow for the use of Bus and Truck Storage and Rental at 617 E. Hwy 67. • The Planning Department has posted a job announcement for a Planning Intern. This is an unpaid position designed to help undergraduate or graduate students meet their course requirements for degrees in Planning, Public Administration, etc.

CIP Construction • Meadowcreek Drainage Improvements – KEC is continuing to install the wall footing. La Banda will begin the construction of the 6’x6’ Reinforced Concrete Box next week.

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• FY21 Pipe Bursting – Vortex is currently spray-lining manholes and restoring pavement and site conditions. • Green Tree Ln Water & Wastewater Improvements – FM Utilities has installed the 8-inch water main up to Teakwood Drive and is preparing for a tie-in this Thursday. Once complete, all residents along Green Tree Lane from Crescent Lane to Teakwood Drive will be supplied with water from the new main.

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• E. Danieldale Rd Reconstruction & Utility Improvements (Main St. to US-67) – All stormwater and wastewater utilities under the right and middle eastbound lanes have been completed. Pavecon has compacted the soil over these utilities and, once density tests have been met, will place temporary asphalt pavement. At S. Main St. and E. Danieldale, Pavecon is constructing a temporary concrete curb to widen out the turn. In the next traffic control phases, semi-trucks northbound on Main St. will have to make a tight turn into the right eastbound lane. The curb modification will make the turn somewhat easier. Bob Lee Blvd is expected to reopen to traffic on June 23, 2021. Below is the tentative schedule for the project milestones: o July 2021 - Storm & Sewer Under Eastbound Lanes (EBL) Complete o November 2021 – All Utilities Under Westbound Lanes (WBL) Complete o February 2022 – WBL Paving Complete o May 2022 – Water Under EBL Complete o July 2022 – EBL Paving Complete o October 2022 – Project Complete • The Highway 67 Green Ribbon Construction Project bids are currently being reviewed by Duncanville, Cedar Hill and TXDOT.

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• FY 21 Micro Surfacing Map

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• FY 21 Mill & Overlay Street Map

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Date Requestor Subject Remarks Rec’d 05/31/2021 Mr. Koontz Follow-up on Granada Pothole repaired; pothole & Oriole Blvd culvert vegetation removal vegetation complete except for the trees (requires contract) 05/17/2021 Mr. Koontz Request for 4-way stop at Staff received traffic counts intersection of Center & and pedestrian counts. Forest; Request for Still analyzing results. crosswalk markings at Center & Alexander 06/11/2021 Mr. Koontz Pavement Condition @ Streets Division examined Shorewood Dr Shorewood Dr and identified it as a candidate for FY22 Mill & Overlay subject to budget and deconfliction with any Utilities work. 06/11/2021 Mr. Harvey Asphalt condition @ Asphalt patches Greentree Ln associated with Utilities CIP project are temporary. Staff will instruct Contractor to add additional material. Permanent asphalt will come at end of project. 6/14/2021 Mr. Koontz 434 E Cherry regarding valid 1. Property owner is in RRCO, pool inspection, pool Massachusetts and drainage onto adjacent received three Rental property, and graffiti. Registration letters previously with no results. Staff will send citation along with registration packet. 2. Private pools are only inspected if there is a complaint. Code violation for private pools is only if officers can’t see the bottom or if issue with fence. The ordinance regarding equipment maintenance, etc. referenced only applies to public and semi-private pools. All pools require

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permit to install. Code will inform tenant/owner of this requirement. 3. Drainage onto adjacent properties not permitted. Code will address. 4. Code will contact property owner to address graffiti on side of house. 06/14/2021 Mr. Harvey Update on The Greene Fire Bldg Official is mailing Recovery property owners final letter to pull demo and/or remodel permits by 07/02/2021. Staff will initiate Substandard Building Hearings for any properties without permits by that date. 06/14/2021 Mr. Koontz Follow-up on 731 Hill Code addressing Junk Terrace Motor Vehicle at this location. Code will also address fence in disrepair as well as overgrown bushes along alley. 06/14/2021 Mr. Contreras Additional signage & Staff will work with TXDOT markings on new I-20 and Traffic Division Frontage roads regarding additional signs and markings. 06/14/2021 Mr. Contreras Visibility at Hill City & Frank Staff will address with Keasler and Hill City & Rita property owners. Ln intersections

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Parks Department

Parks:

• Lions Park parking lot is scheduled to be resurfaced, striped, and curb stops installed by a contractor June 21-25, 2021. • Work on Lakeside Park drainage adjustment is scheduled to be performed by a local contractor June 21-24,2021. • The Park Board met on Monday and received a presentation from Duncanville resident and Duncanville High School teacher Reece Edwards to create a Blacklands Prairie and wildflower area on the south side of Lakeside Park. He is proposing a partnership with the school district for design and installation assistance along with the creation of environmental signage for the site. He also noted he has several sources for grant funding and estimated the cost of improvements at less than $20,000. The Park Board was generally in favor with his presentation and offered their support moving forward for further public and Council input. Should the project ultimately be approved, installation would be as early as the fall of 2022. If agreed, I can place this on a future City Council Briefing Session agenda.

Lions Park parking lot to be resurfaced

Fieldhouse:

• The AC issues with unit #5 in the Green gym have been repaired. • We are having issues with the plumbing in the main restrooms, plumbers are currently working on it. • The Blue Gym RFP was released on July 2nd, preproposal conference is scheduled for Tuesday, June 22 at 2:00p. • Fieldhouse LED sign repair - total Bid for all 3 signs = $7,787, working with Procurement to get the proper paperwork to pay.

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• Upcoming Events: . B.O.S.S. Summer Camp – Mon. thru Fri. 6:30a - 6:00p . Breakthrough Basketball Camp – Tues., Wed., Thurs. 9:00a - 3:00p (3 courts) . ShowTyme Basketball Tournament – Fri. 6:00p - 10:00p, Sat. 8:00a - 9:00p, Sun. 8:00a - 5:00p (6 courts + Rec Center) . Masters Pro Am Basketball League – Sun. 5:00p - 9:00p (3 courts)

Senior Center:

• Last week’s Parking Lot Bingo was a success, with many returning participants. • Wellness calls continue and are being placed throughout the week.

Parking Lot Bingo at D.L. Hopkins Jr. Senior Center

Recreation Center:

• Staff continues to routinely sanitize the facility and equipment. • The new Zumba class is a success with an average of 20 participants. • Open Volleyball continues to bring in participants. • Upcoming Events: . Nintendo Switch Tournament – Saturday, June 26, 2021 . Independence Day Celebration – Saturday, July 3, 2021

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Zumba Class & Open Volleyball; Upcoming Event Flyers

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Fire Department The Department currently has one vacancy. Mrs. Freeman has scheduled a civil service exam for June 26, 2021 to develop a new Civil Service Eligibility list. Once a certified list is in place, the Department will conduct a physical agility test by taking the top 15 candidates for evaluation. When the agility test is completed, the remaining candidates who successfully completed the agility test will complete a Preliminary History Statement and the candidates will have ten days to complete a Personal History Statement and return the Statement to the Fire Admin office. At that point, the interview committee will review the Personal History Statement and if the candidates meet the Duncanville Hiring Guideline, they will be scheduled to attend an interview by the committee.

Fire officers will be advancing their knowledge next week by attending a Strategy and Tactics course in DeSoto. These types of courses are a part of the Fire Department’s Officer Development program to gain experience.

With the summer heat in place, the Fire Department has reviewed heat related illnesses with personnel. We emphasized the importance of watching out for each other and staying hydrated.

Library

Our Red Cross blood drive is taking place on June 23 from 10am-4pm.

Summer Reading programs this week: June 21-27: Animal Safari Stories, Katie Adams June 21: Preschool Take-Home Craft – Suncatcher June 21: Elementary Take-Home Craft – Whales Tails June 21: Stories with Ms. D – The Three Bears by Byron Barton June 21: Teen Art Studio - Pastels

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Police Department NEW LOOK

This week you may notice our officers donning the new police patch (pictured directly below) as we begin to transition from the old patch design. Impetus for the new patch design was to incorporate the new city logo which was adopted by the City Council in 2019.

PERSONNEL

• After some in-service training with our training staff to ready them for their field training, both Cadets Pineda and Jackson are scheduled to be sworn soon. • Three officers are currently in field training and are doing well. • Two police cadets are currently in the academy at NCTCOG. • The department currently has one vacant police officer position. We do still have a current civil service list and are processing candidates for our vacant position. Upcoming basic police officer academy classes are scheduled to begin later this month and another in August. We are hopeful to have a someone in one of these classes from our current list. • The civil service list is active until October 13th or until it is exhausted. • During a staff meeting, PD supervisory staff worked through an emergency operations tabletop exercise facilitated by Emergency Management Coordinator, Lauren Sanchez. • Police Department staff was asked to lead in documenting sub-standard issues relating to the operation and conditions at the Rodeway Inn. A notice letter was sent to owners asking for a meeting and cooperation in bringing the property to acceptable standards. • Due to a great collective effort and investigative preparation by our staff, our detectives were notified that the defendant in a 2018 Rodeway Inn murder plead to manslaughter and received an eight (8) year prison sentence.

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COMMUNITY CORNER

We are currently taking applications for the Duncanville Police Department’s 60th Citizen Police Academy! This session will begin August 24, 2021.

In 1991, the Duncanville Police Department was one of the first agencies within the State of Texas to offer such a forum for citizens to learn about their police department; how they operate and why they operate in a manner that may not be obvious to most, and much more.

The Department will hold its 60th Citizen Police Academy beginning August 24th. This is a 11-week commitment, each Tuesday night from 7 pm – 10 pm. Attendees will be exposed to topics such as:

• Patrol Techniques • SWAT Operations • Criminal Investigations • Traffic Enforcement/Investigation • Distracted Driving

Applicants must either live or work in Duncanville, be at least 21 years of age, and must fill out an application to attend. Applications are available at the Duncanville Police Station Lobby or on-line at https://www.duncanville.com/departments/police/crime- prevention/citizen-police-academy/.

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Economic Development • Attended TEDC Mid-Year Meeting Frisco Texas. • Provided Quarterly Report to Council. • Filled Economic Development Manager position. • Held meetings with two restaurant owners interested in moving a new outdoor / indoor concept to Main Street. The project would be a redevelopment initiative. Discussions ongoing. • International Economic Development Council - Participated in IEDC evaluation and grading of 2021 Candidates for certification • Continued to contact developers on commercial, retail, and multifamily initiatives. • Visited telephonically with state comptroller office on TIF reporting requirements. • Received approval to renew Duncanville Community Theatre lease for additional 5 years. • Property evaluation with staff on Highest and Best use for City owned property. • Restaurant prospect site visit – Bishop Arts. • Field House site visit – Status of Phase II improvements (Outdoor Patio).

Certificate of Occupancy – Applications Received – WEEKLY (EDC)

• Dance School / 611 S. Main / JDR Dance Academy / New Occupancy • Precious Memories / 803 S. Cedar Ridge Dr. / New Occupancy • Convenience Store / 454 Wheatland Rd. / Just Stop Convenience Store / New Occupancy

Acronyms: NO – New Occupancy COO – Change of Ownership EX – Expansion

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Public Information Office

in the News

Wedneday, June 16, 2021

� Duncanville trio at Texas Tech for an official visit 247Sports Texas. 247Sports has learned that Duncanville teammates in Top247 offensive lineman Jaylen Early, his touted offensive line teammate Cameron ... � Musselman, staff contact nation's elite 2023 prospects Arkansas Online Bishop O'Dowd; ESPN 5-star power forward Omaha Billew of Waukee, Iowa; and ESPN 5-star power forward Ron Holland of Duncanville, Texas.

Tuesday, June 15, 2021

� Waxahachie HS Wins Best Musical for “Matilda” at DSM HSMTA Focusdailynews Cedar Hill High School won the Best Costume Design award for their production of “The Wiz.” Evan Lee, a student at Duncanville HS, received ...

� Ohio State plays host to another large group of top prospects Land-Grant Holy Land Town: Duncanville, TX/Duncanville Size: 6-foot-4, 290 pounds. Status: Uncommitted Offers: Ohio State, Florida State, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, ...

� Photos From Ohio State's Second Official Visit Weekend Of The Summer Sports Illustrated 2022 Southlake (Texas) Carroll QB Quinn Ewers ... 2022 Arlington (Texas) Martin DE Ernest Cooper ... 2022 Duncanville, Texas OG Jaylen Early.

� Unbeaten prospect Tristan Kalkeruth to fight on June 19 undercard in El Paso El Paso Times Now 19, the 6-foot-4, 200-pound Duncanville native is one of Golden Boy Promotions' top prospects. Golden Boy Promotions is headed by former ...

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Monday, June 14, 2021

� TE prospect Powers building strong bond with FSU's Thomsen The Osceola ... on the 6-foot-5 and 225-pound Duncanville (Tx.) High School product. ... FSU and Colorado are the two schools recruiting him the hardest, ...

Sunday, June 13, 2021

� Kamil Szeremeta will now be Jaime Munguía's rival for his defense of the WBO Intercontinental ... Explica Tristan Kalkreuth (8-0, 6 KOs) of Duncanville, Texas will return to the ring in a six-round cruiserweight bout against Demetrius Banks (10-10-1, 5 KOs) ...

Saturday, June 12, 2021

� 2023 Forward Ron Holland Having a Productive Spring Sports Illustrated ... picked up his second-straight state title with Duncanville (Texas) last month. ... That production has caught the attention of Memphis and Texas A&M.

� LOOKING BACK for June 12 Odessa American Both schools were considered favorites to win the tournament after ... 1993: A special session was held by Ector County ISD's board of trustees to ... At the time, Valderas was the head softball coach at Duncanville High School.

� CSU football's 2022 class continues growing with commitment from Tennessee quarterback Loveland Reporter-Herald When arriving in Fort Collins, Medlock will become the third player on CSU's roster to graduate from Duncanville High School –– alongside defensive ...

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� The Football Brainiacs The Football Brainiacs Derrick Brown – Texas High (Texarkana, TX) – Official Visit to OU set for September 17th. Omari Abor – Duncanville (Duncanville, TX) – Official Visit to ...

Friday, June 11, 2021

� Top 6 for Jaylen Early as he shuffles his official visits 247Sports Duncanville (Texas) four-star interior offensive lineman Jaylen Early named a Top 6 of Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Ohio State, Florida State ...

� CSU football secures commitment from quarterback Jake McNamara The Coloradoan McNamara is the third known commit in the 2022 class, joining Cherry Creek (Colorado) receiver Ky Oday Jr. and Duncanville (Texas) running back ...

� FSU targets taking official visits elsewhere this weekendv 247Sports Duncanville (Texas) four-star interior offensive lineman Jaylen Early will take his first official visit this coming weekend, traveling to Ohio State. He will ...

Thursday, June 10, 2021

� 2022 Texas Offensive Lineman Jaylen Early Includes Ohio State Among Top Schools Sports Illustrated Duncanville, Texas, four-star offensive lineman Jaylen Early included Ohio State in his top six on Wednesday afternoon alongside Florida State, ...

� Oregon Visit Exceeds Expectations for Cameron Williams Sports Illustrated Duncanville, Texas, Offensive Tackle Cameron Williams was on campus in Eugene this past weekend and Ducks Digest was able to catch up with him ...

� OSU Hosts Bevy of High-Level Prospects During Camp Week Pistols Firing #Jordan Crook, LB, Duncanville (TX): Crook committed to OSU on March 9, and he is set to have his official visit this week. He is the No. 543 player in ...

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