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Page 1 of 19 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. City of Duncanville • P.O. Box 380280 • Duncanville TX 75138 • (972) 780-5017 • Fax (972) 780-5077 Page 2 of 19 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 City of Duncanville • P.O. Box 380280 • Duncanville TX 75138 • (972) 780-5017 • Fax (972) 780-5077 Page 3 of 19 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. City of Duncanville • P.O. Box 380280 • Duncanville TX 75138 • (972) 780-5017 • Fax (972) 780-5077 Page 4 of 19 • 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. City of Duncanville • P.O. Box 380280 • Duncanville TX 75138 • (972) 780-5017 • Fax (972) 780-5077 Page 5 of 19 • 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. City of Duncanville • P.O. Box 380280 • Duncanville TX 75138 • (972) 780-5017 • Fax (972) 780-5077 Page 6 of 19 • FY 21 Micro Surfacing Map City of Duncanville • P.O. Box 380280 • Duncanville TX 75138 • (972) 780-5017 • Fax (972) 780-5077 Page 7 of 19 • FY 21 Mill & Overlay Street Map City of Duncanville • P.O. Box 380280 • Duncanville TX 75138 • (972) 780-5017 • Fax (972) 780-5077 Page 8 of 19 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 City of Duncanville • P.O. Box 380280 • Duncanville TX 75138 • (972) 780-5017 • Fax (972) 780-5077 Page 9 of 19 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 City of Duncanville • P.O. Box 380280 • Duncanville TX 75138 • (972) 780-5017 • Fax (972) 780-5077 Page 10 of 19 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.