Active Shooter Training Exercise CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE JUNE 8, 2018 S taff from the City’s Police, Fire, EMS, Public Works, Emergency Management, and Communications Departments collaborated with representatives from the Clear Creek Independent School District and the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office to hold a tabletop, training exercise on Wednesday, June 6. The exercise involved an active shooter scenario at a school building with several casualties. The purpose was to provide participants with an opportunity to evaluate current response concepts, plans, and capabilities for a response to an active shooter event in the City of League City. The exercise also took into account lessons learned from the recent school shooting in Santa Fe and focused on emergency responder command and control coordination, critical decisions, notifications, communications with the public and media, and collaboration between Clear Creek ISD, the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office, and City police, fire, and EMS assets necessary to save lives and protect public health and safety. A second, on-site exercise is being planned between the groups for later this summer, before the start of school. City staff members held a public meeting on Tuesday, June 5, at the Civic Center to solicit citizen feedback on a proposed plan to reconstruct a 2.2-mile segment of FM 270 from Abilene Street to FM 646. The current road is a two-lane asphalt section with open ditches. The proposed project includes the creation of a four-lane divided, concrete curb and gutter section with raised medians and grass landscaping. The proposed plan also includes storm water sewer improvements and traffic signal replacements. A public meeting is required before the League City Council can authorize the City Manager to submit a formal application for this project to the Houston-Galveston Area Council in response to their formal FY 2019-2022 Call for Projects. Council is slated to act on a resolution authorizing the application at their June 12 Council Meeting. This week, Department Directors began presenting to the City Manager their proposed priorities, goals, and budgets for the 2019 Fiscal Year. The presentations will continue next week as Directors explain any proposed projects, increased expenditures, or personnel requests for the coming budget cycle. The City Manager will vet and review these requests before they are included in any budget presentation to Council in the coming weeks. Public Meeting on FM 270 Proposed Expansion 2019 Budget Meetings
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Active Shooter Training Exercise
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATEJUNE 8, 2018
Staff from the City’s Police, Fire, EMS, Public Works, Emergency Management, and Communications Departments collaborated with representatives from the Clear Creek Independent School District
and the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office to hold a tabletop, training exercise on Wednesday, June 6.
The exercise involved an active shooter scenario at a school building with several casualties. The purpose was to provide participants with an opportunity to evaluate current response concepts, plans, and capabilities for a response to an active shooter event in the City of League City.
The exercise also took into account lessons learned from the recent school shooting in Santa Fe and focused on emergency responder command and control coordination, critical decisions, notifications, communications with the public and media, and
collaboration between Clear Creek ISD, the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office, and City police, fire, and EMS assets necessary to save lives and protect public health and safety. A second, on-site exercise is being planned between the groups for later this summer, before the start of school.
City staff members held a public meeting on Tuesday, June 5, at the Civic Center to solicit citizen feedback on a proposed plan to reconstruct a 2.2-mile segment of FM 270 from Abilene Street to FM 646.
The current road is a two-lane asphalt section with open ditches. The proposed project includes the creation of a four-lane divided, concrete curb and gutter section with raised medians and grass landscaping. The proposed plan also includes storm water sewer improvements and traffic signal replacements.
A public meeting is required before the League City Council can authorize
the City Manager to submit a formal application for this project to the Houston-Galveston Area Council in response to their formal FY 2019-2022 Call for Projects. Council is slated to act on a resolution authorizing the application at their June 12 Council Meeting.
This week, Department Directors began presenting to the City Manager their proposed priorities, goals, and budgets for the 2019 Fiscal Year. The presentations will continue next week as Directors explain any proposed projects, increased expenditures, or personnel requests for the coming budget cycle. The City Manager will vet and review these requests before they are included in any budget presentation to Council in the coming weeks.
Public Meeting on FM 270 Proposed Expansion 2019 Budget Meetings
On Wednesday, June 20, members of the public are invited to a town hall meeting to learn more about the proposed Strategic Action Plan and provide their feedback and comments. The meeting will be carried live on the City’s website and channel 16. Council is expected to formally adopt the plan in July.
Hurricane Harvey Federal Aid Distribution
City Council members, City staff, and various county and city leaders from throughout the Bay Area joined Galveston County residents at a Houston-Galveston Area Council meeting to give their input about the proposed distribution of federal aid in our area for Hurricane Harvey relief.
The meeting on June 5 was held at the Helen Hall Library and was packed with League City residents who asked questions and voiced their concerns about H-GAC’s proposal to distribute funding for home buyouts and infrastructure repairs in League City and the Galveston County area. Two additional public hearings on the distribution plan are occurring in late June and will be promoted to residents via the City’s website and social media channels.
Town Hall Meeting
Strategic Action Plan
City Council, the Mayor, and City management will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, June 11 at the Johnnie Arolfo Civic Center for a Strategic Planning Workshop to finalize a proposed “strategic action plan” to guide the work of City staff over the next three to five years. The workshop is a follow-up to an April 7 Strategic Planning Retreat, held with the Novak Consulting Group, where the groups collaborated to develop a key set of strategic priorities for the City based on eight success factors. Those success factors, which were developed by the Council, City management, and the Mayor include:
1. Develop and maintain the City’s infrastructure2. Financial stability 3. Safe and desirable community 4. Quality community amenities 5. Trained, committed, and valued workforce6. Economic development and tourism7. Quality built environment 8. Engaged residents
Since the April retreat, the City Manager, along with Department Directors and other City staff members, have been meeting to develop a series of action steps related to the priorities developed by Council and City management. At the June 11 workshop, Council is expected to review and discuss the action steps and related priorities, and either approve, change, or amend them to create a formal Strategic Action Plan for the City.
League City | City Manager’s Update JUNE 8 | 2018
Police and Fire Updates
Food Drive to Combat Summer Hunger League City Police Department’s annual donation drive to combat children’s hunger over the summer
break collected nearly 170 pounds of food, thanks to the generosity of League City residents and business.
The non-perishable food items collected from May 14 to June 4 will benefit the Galveston County Food Bank’s summer Kidz Pacz weekly meal distribution program, which benefits children in our community and other cities in Galveston County.
New Officers Sworn InEight new LCPD members officially took the oath of office and have joined the City’s police force. Five of the officers are recent academy graduates and the other three came in as certified police officers.
New Rescue Vehicles on DisplayStaff with the City’s Volunteer Fire Department got a first-hand look at several new rescue vehicles this week. The City has a donated boat, a new boat, and an additional high-water rescue vehicle that was obtained from the Texas Forest Service.
From left to right: Daniel Crites, Christopher Kammer, Trevor Rector, Joseph Cerdas, League City Police Chief Gary Ratliff, Garrett Christian, Cameron Bay, Tyler Martin, and Tanner Surratt.
North Landing Blvd Extension (CIP# TR1301): The Environmental Assessment draft was submitted to TxDOT on May 11. Following a public hearing, and initial review of the technical reports by TxDOT, the Environmental Assessment (EA) will be revised and a final EA will be submitted by the end of the year. In general, full environmental clearance should be anticipated one year from submission of the EA draft. Once received, we will initiate land acquisition and complete the final design.
Clear Creek Village Lift Station Relocation (CIP# WW1706): The lift station, located off Claiborne Drive between Lafayette Lane and IH-45, is being relocated in preparation for TxDOT’s IH-45 Widening project. The 8-foot diameter well is now in place and settled to the required 30-foot depth. The new sanitary sewer line and new manhole are being installed. Additionally, we are collaborating with a resident to improve the aesthetics of the facility. The project is anticipated to be completed in September 2018 and is currently on schedule and on budget.
Butler Longhorn Museum (CIP# RE1705A): The contractor finished the work needed for the City to achieve Windstorm Certification. Gutters have been added to control rooftop water flow and an exterior section on the third story was replaced and sloped correctly with flashing installed to fix a long-time leak found during Hurricane Harvey interior demolition. Crews are in the process of moving furniture and exhibits upstairs to start the interior rebuild process.
Smith Lane Asphalt (CIP# RE1704C): City staff walked Smith Lane and made detailed notes of driveway and cross-street transition concerns. These have been provided to Galveston County to address workmanship in some sections.
Asphalt Rehabilitation – Package 2 (CIP# RE1704A): Repairs to the faulty section on Mulberry Street have been completed. This should be the last report on Package 2.
Asphalt Rehabilitation – Package 3 (CIP# RE1704B): Package 3 is out for re-bidding and we anticipate awarding the construction work in late June/early July, pending a successful bid process. The roads in this package to be rehabilitated include: Mayhaw (ninth), Olive, Peach, Strawberry (west side), Virginia, Arkansas, Maryland, Oklahoma, Kentucky, Dallas, Waco, and Perkins.
Vance Street – CDBG Funding (CIP# ST1805): Vance Street rehabilitation design continues and bid-letting is anticipated to be completed by the end of June. This project will resurface approximately 640 feet of asphalt road from the cul-de-sac at the north end to the intersection of Vance Street and Walker Street.
Nature Center Fly Ash Trail Rehab (CIP# PK1801C): Substantial progress has been made on this project and as of this week, the contractor has installed over 700 feet of path along the backside of the Nature Center. Overall, the project involves approximately 3100 feet of new path. Weather permitting, the project will be completed by the end of June, on time and on budget.
Bay Colony Community Multi-Use Path (CIP# PK1802): Teamwork Construction was awarded the contract in May. City staff members are currently coordinating with Texas New Mexico Power for the installation of street lights and a 6-foot trail along Cross Colony Drive. The construction of the trail is scheduled to start July 2018. Weather permitting, construction will have an eight-week duration.
Smith Lane Lift Station (CIP# WT1502): City staff is reviewing design plans and we anticipate bid-letting in August, with construction to begin soon thereafter.
League City | City Manager’s Update JUNE 8 | 2018
CIP Updates
Congratulations!
On May 23, members of League City’s Water Production Department participated in the 2018 National Public Works Week Annual BBQ Cookoff. Our City team placed in all meat categories including: third
place brisket, third place ribs, third place chicken, and second place mystery protein. As a result of the team’s total points in all categories, they were named the Grand BBQ Cook Off Champion. Congrats to the team!
3rd place ribs2nd place mystery protein3rd place brisket
League City | City Manager’s Update JUNE 8 | 2018
PUBLIC INPUT MEETING
FM 270 BOAT RAMP RENOVATION
The City of League City is looking for your input on the renovation of the FM 270 boat ramp. The public is invited
to a meeting on the following date/time.
Thursday, June 28 6:00p.m. - 7:30p.m.
Clear Creek Intermediate 2451 E. Main St.,
League City, TX 77573
League City | City Manager’s Update JUNE 8 | 2018
League City | City Manager’s Update JUNE 8 | 2018
Upcoming eventsJune 15: Business Expo
June 22-24: Outlaw Boat Races
July 3: Fireworks Extravaganza
Wastewater Update
Wastewater Department staff began the media replacement of the Odor Control System at the East Main Lift Station, on Monday, June 4. This lift station, located east of Clear Creek High School on FM 2094, has a longstanding history of nuisance odor complaints in the nearby area.
Since the installation of the Active Biological Odor Control System in 2015, complaints have been significantly reduced. The system utilizes a unique filtering media comprised of select clamshells that provide the optimum environment for sulfide-reducing bacteria. The media has an expected service life of approximately 24-36 months. City staff working with the manufacturer’s field representative will remove and replace approximately 66,000 pounds of clamshells over a 4-day period.
The Communications Department will be assisting the Houston-Galveston Area Council to distribute online surveys to League City residents in order to gather metrics on the state of the region’s biker/pedestrian community. The information gathered will help us make informed roadway and trails infrastructure decisions in our City. You can take the surveys at the links below.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/i-walk-here
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/i-bike-here
IH-45 Ramp Closure
Regional Bike and Pedestrian Plan
The next phase of work on IH-45 will begin this weekend and will require a total closure of the exit ramp at FM 646 starting at 9 p.m. on Friday, June 8 through 5 a.m. Monday, June 11. Residents are being alerted to the closure via the City’s website and social media channels.
