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UNIVERSITxUNIVERSITx PARKPARK ANNUALANNUAL REPORTREPORT 2009-20102009-2010 MMAxORAxOR yySS MMESSAgEESSAgE FFINANCEINANCE PPLANSLANS FORFOR 20102010 VVISITISIT THETHE CCITxITx ONLINEONLINE ATAT WWWWWW..UPTEYASUPTEYAS..ORgORg FFINANCEINANCE CCOMMUNITxOMMUNITx DDEVELOPMENTEVELOPMENT HHUMANUMAN RR ESOURCESESOURCES Cit’ budget Adopted"in"September"2009,"the"Fiscal"Year"2010"budget"totals"$42.5"mil- lion,"an"increase"of"1.80%.""Described"as"a"“hold"the"line”"effort"by"City"staff, the"budget"attempts"to"offset"falling"revenues"with"spending"cuts"or"freezes. If"not"for"increased"water"treatment"charges,"the"City’s"budget"would"have actually"decreased.""The"budget’s"15%"increase"in"City"water"rates"is designed"to"help"pay"for"the"upcoming"renovation"of"the"Dallas"County/Park"Cities"Municipal Utilities"District"treatment"plant. ,ontinuedaonainsideafl pCatopaleftCafirstacolumn On"two"special"occasions"in"2009,"my"City"Council"colleagues"and"I"had"the pleasure"of"welcoming"hundreds"of"residents"to"our"newly"renovated"City Hall.""Last"May,"as"the"photo"above"illustrates,"we"rededicated"the"building. Then,"on"July"4,"in"conjunction"with"the"annual"Park"Cities"Independence Day"Parade"and"Picnic,"we"held"a"citywide"open"house."""" City"Hall"has"never"looked"better"and"it"is"now"equipped"to"handle"the"daily needs"of"residents"and"staff"for"years"to"come."Retaining"its"distinctive"Colonial"Williamsburg “look”"inside"and"out,"the"complex,"including"the"Fire"Department’s"new"West"Wing"totals 46,000"square"feet.""While"the"renovations"included"a"technological"“face"lift”"for"the"Council Chamber,"involving"the"installation"of"new"audio"and"video"equipment,"75%"of"the"facility’s space"was"allocated"to"the"needs"of"Police,"Fire"and"Emergency"Dispatch."""""""""""""""" As"detailed"in"the"pages"of"this"report,"2010"will"contain"challenges"for"City"staff"as"they"con- tinue"to"respond"to"regional"fallout"from"the"nation’s"economic"downturn.""Nevertheless,"the City"will"benefit"from"the"excellent"foresight"and"guidance"from"City"Manager"Bob Livingston,"Department"Directors"and"employees,"and"residents"who"serve"on"various"advi- sory"committees.""In"the"months"ahead"we"are"poised"to"move"ahead"on"a"number"of""projects and"equipment"upgrades"that"will"improve"the"community,"and"aid"those"who"serve"and"pro- tect"it."""""""""""""" ,ontinuedafromafront Falling"sales"tax"(-15%),"building"permit"(-11%),"and"interest revenues"(-61%)"made"balancing"the"FY2010"budget"less pleasant"than"usual.""City"departments"were"requested"to"cut back"their"planned"expenditures"wherever"possible.""No"new positions"were"approved,"and"no"employee"raises"were"given. The"loss"of"non-property"tax"revenues"meant"that"the"City property"tax"had"to"bear"more"of"the"budget"load.""Rising property"values"over"the"past"decade"have"helped"the"City lower"its"tax"rate"each"year.""In"2009,"citywide"taxable"prop- erty"values"increased"just"3.1%,"and"the"FY2010"(tax"year 2009)"City"property"tax"rate"remained"unchanged"from"its existing"$0.26548/$100"amount.""This"was"the"16th"consecu- tive"year"without"a"tax"rate"increase.""The"chart"below"dis- plays"the"relationship"between"the"tax"base"and"the"City"tax rate"for"the"last"five"years. For"FY2011,"City"staff"is"bracing"for"another"difficult"rev- enue"picture.""Close"oversight"of"spending"will"be"essential"to balancing"the"budget"next"year. Capital improvement program (CIP) Adopted"in"December"2009,"the"FY2010"CIP"budget"of $13,123,380"is"the"first"year"of"the"five-year"CIP.""The"CIP"is the"method"by"which"the"City"identifies,"plans,"and"funds capital"projects,"which"are"defined"as"non-recurring,"multi- year"efforts"totaling"over"$25,000.""Funding"for"the"CIP comes"from"multiple"sources,"including"operating"budget transfers,"fund"balance"drawdowns,"and"interest"earnings."" The"City"is"debt-free"and"uses"no"debt"for"capital"proj- ects.""The"FY2010"CIP"budget"includes"projects"like completion"of"the"water"booster"pump"station"($1.748 million),"Curtis"Park"swimming"pool"renovation phase"II"($1.439"million),"and"replacement"of"alley and"utility"lines"($2.206"million). Awards and accomplishments The"City"received"two"national"financial"awards"this year.""For"the"ninth"year"in"a"row,"the"National Purchasing"Institute"(NPI)"awarded"University"Park the"Achievement"of"Excellence"in"Procurement Award.""Purchasing"Agent"Christine"Green"and Purchasing"Assistant"Sandy"Perkins"manage"the City's"procurement"operations.""For"the"eleventh"con- secutive"year,"the"Government"Finance"Officers Association"(GFOA)"awarded"the"City"the"Certificate of"Achievement"for"Excellence"in"Financial Reporting.""Controller"Tom"Tvardzik"and"the"City's accounting"staff"prepare"the" Comprehensive"Annual Financial"Report "(CAFR)"that"is"the"basis"for"the Award.""The"CAFR"is"available"as"a"PDF"file"on"the City’s"Web"site. The"Department"celebrated"its"one year"anniversary"after"having"been reorganized"into"a"separate"depart- ment"in"2008.""The"Department"wel- comed"its"newest"staff"member, Keith"Schmidt,"as"the"Chief"Building Official.""Keith"has"over"30"years"of experience"in"the"building"industry"and"was"previous- ly"employed"with"the"City"of"Plano"for"over"18"years. University"Park’s"new"home"construction"market continued"to"experience"a"significant"downturn.""Total construction"values"for"new"single-family"homes decreased"over"70"percent"from"$92"million"in"2008 to"$25"million"in"2009.""Only"26"permits"were"issued for"new"single-family"homes"in"2009,"compared"with 71"in"2008"and"108"in"2007." Despite"the"downturn,"the"Department"has"remained active"with"large"zoning"cases"for"the"Chase"bank"site south"of"Snider"Plaza"and"the"George"W."Bush" ,ontinuedatopaleftacolumnCaleftafl p The"primary"mission"of"Information"Services in"2009"was"the"final"implementation"of"the new"technology"introduced"with"the"City"Hall remodel. –""In"March,"computer"room"configuration,"phone"and"data" cabling"were"completed"and"City"Hall"employees"were" moved"into"their"renovated"home. –""In"October,"the"primary"dispatch"center"for"Police,"Fire," and"EMS"was"activated.""In"the"event"of"an"emergency,"the" center"is"designed"to"allow"redundancy"and"quick"failover" to"the"backup"dispatch"center"at"the"Peek"Service"Center. –""The"new"security"camera"and"access"control"system"using" employee"ID"cards"was"configured"and"activated. ••Sophisticated"audio/video"systems"were"implemented"in all"conference"rooms"and"the"Council"Chamber.""In"June," the"City’s"Web"site"began"offering"audio"and"video" streaming"of"City"Council"meetings. INFORMATIONINFORMATION SERVICESSERVICES Emplo’ment During"fiscal"year"2008-09,"the"employee"turnover"rate"was 5.6%.""The"Human"Resources"Department"hired"62"full- time,"part-time"and"seasonal"employees"during"the"fiscal year. 3-1-1 Information line 3-1-1"was"launched"in"December"2006.""It"continues"to"be popular"with"residents"who"use"the"round-the-clock"number for"non-emergency"calls"for"service"and"information.""In 2009,"3-1-1"call-takers"averaged"340"calls"a"week. Training Ethics"training"was"conducted"for"the"City"Council"and Board"and"Committee"appointees. Goals"include:"implementation"of"financial"management" software"migration;"continuing"analysis"of"the"Bush"" Presidential"Library"impact"on"the"City;"and"enhancement"of the"City’s"online"credit"card"processing"function. FINANCEFINANCE COMMUNITx DEVELOPMENTCOMMUNITx DEVELOPMENT The"Department"plans"to"place"more"emphasis"on"community" outreach"and"education"regarding"the"various"City"codes.""To" help"achieve"these"objectives,"the"Department"will"add"to"its"" Web"site"content"and"be"more"proactive"in"communicating""" with"neighborhood"representatives."" PUBLIC WORKSPUBLIC WORKS –""Design"the"next"MPY"project"to"replace"water/sanitary"" sewers"in"the"San"Carlos/Potomac"alley"between" Armstrong"Parkway"and"Preston"Road"and"St."Andrews" from"Preston"Road"to"Normandy"Avenue." –""Construction"of"SMU"Boulevard"from"Dublin"Street"to"the" southbound"frontage"road"of"North"Central"Expressway. The"Department"wants"to"reduce"the"number"of"vehicle" burglaries"that"occur"in"the"city.""To"accomplish"this"we"will communicate"proven"crime"prevention"techniques"to"" help"residents"reduce"the"likelihood"that"they"will"be victimized"by"vehicle"burglaries."" FIREFIRE The"Department"has"approval"to"begin"the"construction"of"a" new"training"tower"located"at"2601"Fondren."Built"to"replace the"existing"tower"(which"is"now"obsolete"and"unsafe"to"use), the"new"four-story"structure"will"be"outfitted"with"a"burn simulator"to"replicate"true"structure"fire"conditions.""The project"should"be"completed"by"early"summer." PARKSPARKS Germany"Park"South:""Staff"is"working"with"architects"on construction"drawings"for"the"park’s"development. Amenities"will"include"a"small"playground,"picnic"tables, walkways,"rest"room"facilities,"drinking"fountains,"turf"areas and"park"signage."Funding"for"the"park’s"construction"" (adjacent"to"the"booster"pump"station)"is"supported"by"the Department’s"Capital"Improvements"Program. POLICEPOLICE City Tax Base and Rate, 2005-2009 $- $1.0 $2.0 $3.0 $4.0 $5.0 $6.0 $7.0 20052006200720082009 Ta x B a s e ( B i l l i o n s ) $- $0.05 $0.10 $0.15 $0.20 $0.25 $0.30 $0.35 Ta x R a t e ( p e r $ 1 0 0 ) Tax Base Tax Rate FFIREIRE PPARKARK DDEPARTMENTEPARTMENT PPOLICEOLICE SSTATISTICSTATISTICS PPUBLICUBLIC WWORKSORKS PPOLICEOLICE FFIREIRE CCOMMUNITxOMMUNITx DDEVELOPMENTEVELOPMENT SSTATISTICSTATISTICS FFIREIRE SSTATISTICSTATISTICS CCOMMUNITxOMMUNITx DDEVELOPMENTEVELOPMENT ,ontinuedafromainsideafl pCarightacolumn Presidential"Center."SMU"also"has"two"large"educational facilities"under"construction"with"Annette"Caldwell"Simmons Hall"(School"of"Education)"and"Caruth"Hall"(School"of Engineering).""" Engineering Division During"2009,"Engineering"Division staff"managed"the"planning,"design, and"construction"of"nearly"$7"million in"capital"projects."The"City"annually awards"contracts"for"routine"capital projects"including"in-place"recycling of"asphalt"pavement,"curb"and"gutter replacement,"and"the"“mile-per-year” (MPY)"water"and"sanitary"sewer replacement"program."During"the"past"year,"construction"was started"on"the"MPY"projects"for"the"Stanhope/Windsor"alley between"Preston"Road"and"Douglas"Avenue;"the Douglas/Westchester"alley"between"Windsor"Parkway"and McFarlin"Boulevard;"the"Purdue/Hanover"alley"between Preston"Road"and"Tulane"Boulevard;"and"the"Hanover/Bryn Mawr"alley"between"Preston"Road"and"Douglas"Avenue."In addition"to"annual"projects,"the"engineering"staff"worked"on several"other"projects"in"2009"including: –""Construction"of"the"Germany"Park"booster"pump"station –""Continued"reduction"of"infiltration/inflow"with"a" sanitary"sewer"evaluation"survey"(SSES) –""Development"of"a"water"distribution"analysis"and"water" quality"study –""Installation"of"a"12”"water"main"along"Caruth"Boulevard" from"Preston"Road"to"Thackery"Street Operational Divisions The"operational"divisions"of"the"Public"Works"Department consist"of"Infrastructure"Maintenance,"Traffic,"Sanitation" and"Facility"Maintenance."The"Infrastructure"Maintenance Division"is"responsible"for"maintaining"and"repairing"the City’s"71"miles"of"street"pavement,"33"miles"of"alley"pave- ment,"74"miles"of"water"mains,"61"miles"of"sanitary"sewer mains,"16"miles"of"storm"sewer"mains,"and"463"fire"hydrants. In"2009,"the"division"poured"24,320"square"yards"of"concrete. The"division"repaired"87"water"main"breaks"in"2009."Public Works"is"also"responsible"for"maintaining"and"repairing"over 6,000"traffic"signs,"33"signalized"intersections,"120"decora- tive"street"lights,"school"zone"flashers,"pavement"markings, public"parking"areas,"and"miscellaneous"traffic"control devices."""" The"Sanitation"Division"collects"residential"waste"twice"a week"and"residential"recycling,"brush"and"yard"waste"once"a week.""Commercial"waste"and"recycling"dumpsters"are"emp- tied"up"to"six"times"a"week."In"2009,"the"recycling"efforts"of our"residents"continued"to"improve,"which"has"reduced"the amount"of"garbage"transported"to"the"landfill. Communit’ Services In"2009"the"Department"continued to"provide"an"officer"at"McCulloch Intermediate"School"for"the D.A.R.E."program"and"a"School Resource"Officer"at"Highland"Park High"School. Personnel In"January"2009"Sgt."Bill"Mathes"attended"the"FBI"National Academy"in"Quantico,"VA."to"participate"in"a"ten-week"course that"enhances"personal"and"professional"development"of"law enforcement"leaders.""Officers"can"take"undergraduate"and/or graduate"courses"in"law,"behavioral"science,"forensic"science, leadership"development,"communication"and"health/fitness." Traffic Safet’ Officers"continued"their"enforcement"of"a"2007"City Ordinance"prohibiting"the"use"of"cell"phones"in"active"school zones"without"a"hands-free"device.""During"2009"officers issued"277"violations.""In"September"2009"a"similar"measure became"a"state"law.""Three"officers"are"assigned"to"the Department’s"Traffic"Unit.""This"specialized"unit"investigates traffic"accidents"and"targets"neighborhoods"for"speeders"and other"reported"traffic"concerns.""In"2009"recorded"accidents dropped"26%"compared"with"2008. Accreditation In"December"2009"the"Department"participated"in"its"third national"Accreditation"On-Site"Review.""After"the"four-day visit"the"two"assessors,"who"were"assigned"by"the"Commission of"Accreditation"of"Law"Enforcement"Agencies"(CALEA), recommended"full"re-accreditation"for"the"Department. Equipment In"2009"the"City"Council"approved"the"Department’s"purchase of"an"inkless"fingerprint"system.""This"sytem"allows"all"finger- prints"to"be"electronically"transmitted"so"that"they"can"be immediately"checked"by"AFIS"(Automated"Fingerprint Identification"System)"and"the"Texas"Department"of"Public Safety."" In"2004"the"Department"equipped"its"marked"patrol"vehicles with"on-board"digital"cameras,"replacing"older"VCR"cameras.""" In"2009"the"City"Council"approved"the"purchase"of"Digital Patroller"II"equipment.""Providing"a"better"digital"image"and longer"ranging"audio,"the"new"cameras"should"be"installed by"March"2010. Facilit’ The"Department"moved"into"its"new"facility"at"City"Hall"in March"2009.""During"the"renovation"of"City"Hall,"which began"in"summer"of"2007,"the"Department"was"based"at"the City’s"Peek"Service"Center.""The"Department"now"has"three times"the"workspace. 2008 2009 Accident"Calls 477353 Burglary"Calls 276"""""""""""237 (homes,"businesses,"vehicles) Criminal"Mischief"Calls156197 Total"Calls"for"Service17,40116,907 Direct"Alarm"Subscribers2,3512,550 Direct"Alarm"Revenue"""""""""""673,674""""""""$753,224 Personnel New"Fire"Marshal"•"Mike"Nolen,"a"29 year"member"of"the"fire"service,"was hired"in"July"2009.""Mike"has"served"in the"cities"of"Farmers"Branch,"Lewisville, and"The"Colony"during"his"career. Battalion"Chief"•"In"August"2009,"Max"Raney,"an"18"year member"of"the"Department,"was"promoted"to"the"position"of Battalion"Chief."He"filled"the"position"vacated"by"Monte Gibson’s"retirement." Emergenc’ Management Activities –""The"City’s"Outdoor"Warning"Siren"System"policy"was" revised"to"reflect"the"regional"activation"procedures"that" are"followed"by"emergency"managers"across"North"Texas. –""The"second"class"of"volunteers"for"CERT"(Community" Emergency"Response"Team)"completed"their"initial"train- ing.""The"team"now"has"17"members." ••To"ensure"City"operations"will"continue"at"a"high" level"of"efficiency,"a"pandemic/flu"continuity"of" operations"plan"was"developed. –"""Department"staff"met"with"the"emergency"manage- ment"staff"at"SMU"and"standardized"the"response"to" on-campus"emergencies."When"UPFD"establishes"a" command"post"for"an"emergency,"SMU"staff"will" respond"to"that"location"so"coordinated"efforts" (unified"command)"can"be"accomplished."" Fire Prevention –""A"residential"Knox"Box"program"was"implemented" for"interested"residents"so"that"if"an"emergency" occurs,"using"the"house"key"stored"inside"the"box," UPFD"can"make"entry"to"the"home. –""A"quarterly"training"program"for"the"shift"inspectors" was"created"to"ensure"consistency"in"commercial" building"inspections. –""A"shift"fire"investigators"program"was"implemented" to"assist"in"fire"investigations." –""The"Department"increased"the"number"of"public"""" education"slides"on"the"City’s"cable"access"channel" and"added"content"to"the"City’s"Web"site. New Equipment Fire –""The"Department"purchased"and"placed"into"service" additional"equipment"to"enhance"the"welfare"and""" safety"of"all"its"personnel.""The"use"of"thermal" imaging"is"still"relatively" new"to"the"fire"service," and"the"Department"was" fortunate"to"add"a"Bullard" T-4"thermal"imager"to"its" inventory."""Now"the" Department"has"a"thermal imager"assigned"to"each"" Fire"apparatus.""Also,"the"Department"has"the"ability" to"wirelessly"transmit"information"to"a"remote"" receiver"located"in"the"Battalion"Chief’s"vehicle.""" This"adds"another"layer"of"safety"and"proficiency"to" the"Department’s"on-scene"operations. –""The"Department"added"11"Scott"Epic"Voice"Amps." These"Voice"Amps"allow"fire"crews"to"communicate" more"efficiently"when"working"in"hazardous"" environments"with"elevated"noise"levels. –""The"Department"added"one"Stihl"Magnum"Rescue" saw"and"a"Sensit"Gold"LEL"gas"detector"to"its" equipment"inventory."" EMS –""The"Department"added"one"Life"""" Pack"12"defibrillator/monitor"along with"supplies"needed"to"outfit"the" Department’s"reserve"MICU.""This" has"reduced"out-of-service"time"" that"occurred"as"equipment"was" moved"from"one"MICU"to"the" other.""Also,"the"Department"can"" now"cover"special"events"with"an" MICU"without"taking"the"front"apparatus"out"of"service. –""The"Department"has"also"added"electronic"patient"care" reporting"(EPCR)"procedures"so"that"reports"can"be" generated"and"sent"to"the"Department’s"billing"agency"in"a" more"efficient"manner.""EMS"data"storage/retrieval"is"now" all"electronic"and"not"paper"based."""""" PPARKSARKS Park Maintenance Along"with"daily"maintenance"of"park landscape"totaling"more"than"60 acres,"the"Department"is"annually involved"with"projects"to"enhance"the overall"appearance"of"the"community." Park Projects Major"park"improvements"completed"in"2009: –""Landscape"enhancements"at"the"entrance"to"City"Hall –""Tennis"court"lighting"upgrades"at"Burleson"Park,"Caruth" Park"and"Williams"Park –""Landscape"renovations"to"Byrd"Park –""Reaccreditation"as"a"Tree"City"USA"City"by"the"National" Arbor"Day"Association –""Phase"I"Pool"Improvements"to"Children’s"Pool"and" addition"of"a"“sprayground”"at"the"Curtis"Park"Pool –""Smith"Park"improvements,"including"a"plaza"area"with"a" flag"pole"and"new"tennis"court"lighting –""Coffee"Park,"Artha"Garza"Park,"Northwest"Highway"Wall""""""""""""""""""""""""""" and"median"improvements –""Resealing"and"restriping"of"the"John"Roach"Track"at" Germany"Park –""Street"naming"to"commemorate"Olin"Lane’s"service"to"the" community ,ontinuedaonainsidearightafl pCasecondacolumna Major park projects started in 2009 –""Phase"II"Curtis"Park"Pool"improve-"""" ments –""Barbara"Hitzelberger"Park"upgrades –""Development"of"a"small"park" adjacent"to"the"Booster"Pump"station" just"south"of"Germany"Park" –""Hunters"Glen/Druid"median"development –""Median"landscape"upgrades"along"University"Blvd." between"Preston"Road"and"Park"Lane –""Expansion"of"the" Trees"for"Town "effort.""This"program" provides"for"the"reforestation"of"University"Park"through" tree"planting"on"City"parkways.""It"also"provides"home-" owners"with"the"opportunity"to"purchase"smaller"trees"to"" plant"on"their"property. Park Department Special Events in 2010 –""2nd"Annual"Eggstravaganza"Egg"Hunt"in"Goar"Park" –""4th"Annual"Children’s"Fishing"Derby"in"Caruth"Park –""4th"Annual"Arbor"Day"Observance –""3rd"Annual"Fourth"of"July"Fun"Run –""3rd"Annual"Snider"Plaza"Holiday"Tree"Lighting" 200720082009 Fire"Responses1,2861,3331,338 EMS"Responses1,0631,2511,247 Inspections211478475 Actual"Fires523735 PPARKSARKS ,ontinuedafromaf raleftap ge 200720082009 Permits"Issued""""""3,117""""""""""""2,6341,971 Permit"Fee"Rev.""$2,897,975"""""1,928,983$1,277,718 $673,674 $1,928,983 FFIREIRE PPARKARK DDEPARTMENTEPARTMENT PPOLICEOLICE SSTATISTICSTATISTICS PPUBLICUBLIC WWORKSORKS PPOLICEOLICE FFIREIRE CCOMMUNITxOMMUNITx DDEVELOPMENTEVELOPMENT SSTATISTICSTATISTICS FFIREIRE SSTATISTICSTATISTICS CCOMMUNITxOMMUNITx DDEVELOPMENTEVELOPMENT ,ontinuedafromainsideafl pCarightacolumn Presidential"Center."SMU"also"has"two"large"educational facilities"under"construction"with"Annette"Caldwell"Simmons Hall"(School"of"Education)"and"Caruth"Hall"(School"of Engineering).""" Engineering Division During"2009,"Engineering"Division staff"managed"the"planning,"design, and"construction"of"nearly"$7"million in"capital"projects."The"City"annually awards"contracts"for"routine"capital projects"including"in-place"recycling of"asphalt"pavement,"curb"and"gutter replacement,"and"the"“mile-per-year” (MPY)"water"and"sanitary"sewer replacement"program."During"the"past"year,"construction"was started"on"the"MPY"projects"for"the"Stanhope/Windsor"alley between"Preston"Road"and"Douglas"Avenue;"the Douglas/Westchester"alley"between"Windsor"Parkway"and McFarlin"Boulevard;"the"Purdue/Hanover"alley"between Preston"Road"and"Tulane"Boulevard;"and"the"Hanover/Bryn Mawr"alley"between"Preston"Road"and"Douglas"Avenue."In addition"to"annual"projects,"the"engineering"staff"worked"on several"other"projects"in"2009"including: –""Construction"of"the"Germany"Park"booster"pump"station –""Continued"reduction"of"infiltration/inflow"with"a" sanitary"sewer"evaluation"survey"(SSES) –""Development"of"a"water"distribution"analysis"and"water" quality"study –""Installation"of"a"12”"water"main"along"Caruth"Boulevard" from"Preston"Road"to"Thackery"Street Operational Divisions The"operational"divisions"of"the"Public"Works"Department consist"of"Infrastructure"Maintenance,"Traffic,"Sanitation" and"Facility"Maintenance."The"Infrastructure"Maintenance Division"is"responsible"for"maintaining"and"repairing"the City’s"71"miles"of"street"pavement,"33"miles"of"alley"pave- ment,"74"miles"of"water"mains,"61"miles"of"sanitary"sewer mains,"16"miles"of"storm"sewer"mains,"and"463"fire"hydrants. In"2009,"the"division"poured"24,320"square"yards"of"concrete. The"division"repaired"87"water"main"breaks"in"2009."Public Works"is"also"responsible"for"maintaining"and"repairing"over 6,000"traffic"signs,"33"signalized"intersections,"120"decora- tive"street"lights,"school"zone"flashers,"pavement"markings, public"parking"areas,"and"miscellaneous"traffic"control devices."""" The"Sanitation"Division"collects"residential"waste"twice"a week"and"residential"recycling,"brush"and"yard"waste"once"a week.""Commercial"waste"and"recycling"dumpsters"are"emp- tied"up"to"six"times"a"week."In"2009,"the"recycling"efforts"of our"residents"continued"to"improve,"which"has"reduced"the amount"of"garbage"transported"to"the"landfill. Communit’ Services In"2009"the"Department"continued to"provide"an"officer"at"McCulloch Intermediate"School"for"the D.A.R.E."program"and"a"School Resource"Officer"at"Highland"Park High"School. Personnel In"January"2009"Sgt."Bill"Mathes"attended"the"FBI"National Academy"in"Quantico,"VA."to"participate"in"a"ten-week"course that"enhances"personal"and"professional"development"of"law enforcement"leaders.""Officers"can"take"undergraduate"and/or graduate"courses"in"law,"behavioral"science,"forensic"science, leadership"development,"communication"and"health/fitness." Traffic Safet’ Officers"continued"their"enforcement"of"a"2007"City Ordinance"prohibiting"the"use"of"cell"phones"in"active"school zones"without"a"hands-free"device.""During"2009"officers issued"277"violations.""In"September"2009"a"similar"measure became"a"state"law.""Three"officers"are"assigned"to"the Department’s"Traffic"Unit.""This"specialized"unit"investigates traffic"accidents"and"targets"neighborhoods"for"speeders"and other"reported"traffic"concerns.""In"2009"recorded"accidents dropped"26%"compared"with"2008. Accreditation In"December"2009"the"Department"participated"in"its"third national"Accreditation"On-Site"Review.""After"the"four-day visit"the"two"assessors,"who"were"assigned"by"the"Commission of"Accreditation"of"Law"Enforcement"Agencies"(CALEA), recommended"full"re-accreditation"for"the"Department. Equipment In"2009"the"City"Council"approved"the"Department’s"purchase of"an"inkless"fingerprint"system.""This"sytem"allows"all"finger- prints"to"be"electronically"transmitted"so"that"they"can"be immediately"checked"by"AFIS"(Automated"Fingerprint Identification"System)"and"the"Texas"Department"of"Public Safety."" In"2004"the"Department"equipped"its"marked"patrol"vehicles with"on-board"digital"cameras,"replacing"older"VCR"cameras.""" In"2009"the"City"Council"approved"the"purchase"of"Digital Patroller"II"equipment.""Providing"a"better"digital"image"and longer"ranging"audio,"the"new"cameras"should"be"installed by"March"2010. Facilit’ The"Department"moved"into"its"new"facility"at"City"Hall"in March"2009.""During"the"renovation"of"City"Hall,"which began"in"summer"of"2007,"the"Department"was"based"at"the City’s"Peek"Service"Center.""The"Department"now"has"three times"the"workspace. 2008 2009 Accident"Calls 477353 Burglary"Calls 276"""""""""""237 (homes,"businesses,"vehicles) Criminal"Mischief"Calls156197 Total"Calls"for"Service17,40116,907 Direct"Alarm"Subscribers2,3512,550 Direct"Alarm"Revenue"""""""""""673,674""""""""$753,224 Personnel New"Fire"Marshal"•"Mike"Nolen,"a"29 year"member"of"the"fire"service,"was hired"in"July"2009.""Mike"has"served"in the"cities"of"Farmers"Branch,"Lewisville, and"The"Colony"during"his"career. Battalion"Chief"•"In"August"2009,"Max"Raney,"an"18"year member"of"the"Department,"was"promoted"to"the"position"of Battalion"Chief."He"filled"the"position"vacated"by"Monte Gibson’s"retirement." Emergenc’ Management Activities –""The"City’s"Outdoor"Warning"Siren"System"policy"was" revised"to"reflect"the"regional"activation"procedures"that" are"followed"by"emergency"managers"across"North"Texas. –""The"second"class"of"volunteers"for"CERT"(Community" Emergency"Response"Team)"completed"their"initial"train- ing.""The"team"now"has"17"members." ••To"ensure"City"operations"will"continue"at"a"high" level"of"efficiency,"a"pandemic/flu"continuity"of" operations"plan"was"developed. –"""Department"staff"met"with"the"emergency"manage- ment"staff"at"SMU"and"standardized"the"response"to" on-campus"emergencies."When"UPFD"establishes"a" command"post"for"an"emergency,"SMU"staff"will" respond"to"that"location"so"coordinated"efforts" (unified"command)"can"be"accomplished."" Fire Prevention –""A"residential"Knox"Box"program"was"implemented" for"interested"residents"so"that"if"an"emergency" occurs,"using"the"house"key"stored"inside"the"box," UPFD"can"make"entry"to"the"home. –""A"quarterly"training"program"for"the"shift"inspectors" was"created"to"ensure"consistency"in"commercial" building"inspections. –""A"shift"fire"investigators"program"was"implemented" to"assist"in"fire"investigations." –""The"Department"increased"the"number"of"public"""" education"slides"on"the"City’s"cable"access"channel" and"added"content"to"the"City’s"Web"site. New Equipment Fire –""The"Department"purchased"and"placed"into"service" additional"equipment"to"enhance"the"welfare"and""" safety"of"all"its"personnel.""The"use"of"thermal" imaging"is"still"relatively" new"to"the"fire"service," and"the"Department"was" fortunate"to"add"a"Bullard" T-4"thermal"imager"to"its" inventory."""Now"the" Department"has"a"thermal imager"assigned"to"each"" Fire"apparatus.""Also,"the"Department"has"the"ability" to"wirelessly"transmit"information"to"a"remote"" receiver"located"in"the"Battalion"Chief’s"vehicle.""" This"adds"another"layer"of"safety"and"proficiency"to" the"Department’s"on-scene"operations. –""The"Department"added"11"Scott"Epic"Voice"Amps." These"Voice"Amps"allow"fire"crews"to"communicate" more"efficiently"when"working"in"hazardous"" environments"with"elevated"noise"levels. –""The"Department"added"one"Stihl"Magnum"Rescue" saw"and"a"Sensit"Gold"LEL"gas"detector"to"its" equipment"inventory."" EMS –""The"Department"added"one"Life"""" Pack"12"defibrillator/monitor"along with"supplies"needed"to"outfit"the" Department’s"reserve"MICU.""This" has"reduced"out-of-service"time"" that"occurred"as"equipment"was" moved"from"one"MICU"to"the" other.""Also,"the"Department"can"" now"cover"special"events"with"an" MICU"without"taking"the"front"apparatus"out"of"service. –""The"Department"has"also"added"electronic"patient"care" reporting"(EPCR)"procedures"so"that"reports"can"be" generated"and"sent"to"the"Department’s"billing"agency"in"a" more"efficient"manner.""EMS"data"storage/retrieval"is"now" all"electronic"and"not"paper"based."""""" PPARKSARKS Park Maintenance Along"with"daily"maintenance"of"park landscape"totaling"more"than"60 acres,"the"Department"is"annually involved"with"projects"to"enhance"the overall"appearance"of"the"community." Park Projects Major"park"improvements"completed"in"2009: –""Landscape"enhancements"at"the"entrance"to"City"Hall –""Tennis"court"lighting"upgrades"at"Burleson"Park,"Caruth" Park"and"Williams"Park –""Landscape"renovations"to"Byrd"Park –""Reaccreditation"as"a"Tree"City"USA"City"by"the"National" Arbor"Day"Association –""Phase"I"Pool"Improvements"to"Children’s"Pool"and" addition"of"a"“sprayground”"at"the"Curtis"Park"Pool –""Smith"Park"improvements,"including"a"plaza"area"with"a" flag"pole"and"new"tennis"court"lighting –""Coffee"Park,"Artha"Garza"Park,"Northwest"Highway"Wall""""""""""""""""""""""""""" and"median"improvements –""Resealing"and"restriping"of"the"John"Roach"Track"at" Germany"Park –""Street"naming"to"commemorate"Olin"Lane’s"service"to"the" community ,ontinuedaonainsidearightafl pCasecondacolumna Major park projects started in 2009 –""Phase"II"Curtis"Park"Pool"improve-"""" ments –""Barbara"Hitzelberger"Park"upgrades –""Development"of"a"small"park" adjacent"to"the"Booster"Pump"station" just"south"of"Germany"Park" –""Hunters"Glen/Druid"median"development –""Median"landscape"upgrades"along"University"Blvd." between"Preston"Road"and"Park"Lane –""Expansion"of"the" Trees"for"Town "effort.""This"program" provides"for"the"reforestation"of"University"Park"through" tree"planting"on"City"parkways.""It"also"provides"home-" owners"with"the"opportunity"to"purchase"smaller"trees"to"" plant"on"their"property. Park Department Special Events in 2010 –""2nd"Annual"Eggstravaganza"Egg"Hunt"in"Goar"Park" –""4th"Annual"Children’s"Fishing"Derby"in"Caruth"Park –""4th"Annual"Arbor"Day"Observance –""3rd"Annual"Fourth"of"July"Fun"Run –""3rd"Annual"Snider"Plaza"Holiday"Tree"Lighting" 200720082009 Fire"Responses1,2861,3331,338 EMS"Responses1,0631,2511,247 Inspections211478475 Actual"Fires523735 PPARKSARKS ,ontinuedafromaf raleftap ge 200720082009 Permits"Issued""""""3,117""""""""""""2,6341,971 Permit"Fee"Rev.""$2,897,975"""""1,928,983$1,277,718 $673,674 $1,928,983 FFIREIRE PPARKARK DDEPARTMENTEPARTMENT PPOLICEOLICE SSTATISTICSTATISTICS PPUBLICUBLIC WWORKSORKS PPOLICEOLICE FFIREIRE CCOMMUNITxOMMUNITx DDEVELOPMENTEVELOPMENT SSTATISTICSTATISTICS FFIREIRE SSTATISTICSTATISTICS CCOMMUNITxOMMUNITx DDEVELOPMENTEVELOPMENT ,ontinuedafromainsideafl pCarightacolumn Presidential"Center."SMU"also"has"two"large"educational facilities"under"construction"with"Annette"Caldwell"Simmons Hall"(School"of"Education)"and"Caruth"Hall"(School"of Engineering).""" Engineering Division During"2009,"Engineering"Division staff"managed"the"planning,"design, and"construction"of"nearly"$7"million in"capital"projects."The"City"annually awards"contracts"for"routine"capital projects"including"in-place"recycling of"asphalt"pavement,"curb"and"gutter replacement,"and"the"“mile-per-year” (MPY)"water"and"sanitary"sewer replacement"program."During"the"past"year,"construction"was started"on"the"MPY"projects"for"the"Stanhope/Windsor"alley between"Preston"Road"and"Douglas"Avenue;"the Douglas/Westchester"alley"between"Windsor"Parkway"and McFarlin"Boulevard;"the"Purdue/Hanover"alley"between Preston"Road"and"Tulane"Boulevard;"and"the"Hanover/Bryn Mawr"alley"between"Preston"Road"and"Douglas"Avenue."In addition"to"annual"projects,"the"engineering"staff"worked"on several"other"projects"in"2009"including: –""Construction"of"the"Germany"Park"booster"pump"station –""Continued"reduction"of"infiltration/inflow"with"a" sanitary"sewer"evaluation"survey"(SSES) –""Development"of"a"water"distribution"analysis"and"water" quality"study –""Installation"of"a"12”"water"main"along"Caruth"Boulevard" from"Preston"Road"to"Thackery"Street Operational Divisions The"operational"divisions"of"the"Public"Works"Department consist"of"Infrastructure"Maintenance,"Traffic,"Sanitation" and"Facility"Maintenance."The"Infrastructure"Maintenance Division"is"responsible"for"maintaining"and"repairing"the City’s"71"miles"of"street"pavement,"33"miles"of"alley"pave- ment,"74"miles"of"water"mains,"61"miles"of"sanitary"sewer mains,"16"miles"of"storm"sewer"mains,"and"463"fire"hydrants. In"2009,"the"division"poured"24,320"square"yards"of"concrete. The"division"repaired"87"water"main"breaks"in"2009."Public Works"is"also"responsible"for"maintaining"and"repairing"over 6,000"traffic"signs,"33"signalized"intersections,"120"decora- tive"street"lights,"school"zone"flashers,"pavement"markings, public"parking"areas,"and"miscellaneous"traffic"control devices."""" The"Sanitation"Division"collects"residential"waste"twice"a week"and"residential"recycling,"brush"and"yard"waste"once"a week.""Commercial"waste"and"recycling"dumpsters"are"emp- tied"up"to"six"times"a"week."In"2009,"the"recycling"efforts"of our"residents"continued"to"improve,"which"has"reduced"the amount"of"garbage"transported"to"the"landfill. Communit’ Services In"2009"the"Department"continued to"provide"an"officer"at"McCulloch Intermediate"School"for"the D.A.R.E."program"and"a"School Resource"Officer"at"Highland"Park High"School. Personnel In"January"2009"Sgt."Bill"Mathes"attended"the"FBI"National Academy"in"Quantico,"VA."to"participate"in"a"ten-week"course that"enhances"personal"and"professional"development"of"law enforcement"leaders.""Officers"can"take"undergraduate"and/or graduate"courses"in"law,"behavioral"science,"forensic"science, leadership"development,"communication"and"health/fitness." Traffic Safet’ Officers"continued"their"enforcement"of"a"2007"City Ordinance"prohibiting"the"use"of"cell"phones"in"active"school zones"without"a"hands-free"device.""During"2009"officers issued"277"violations.""In"September"2009"a"similar"measure became"a"state"law.""Three"officers"are"assigned"to"the Department’s"Traffic"Unit.""This"specialized"unit"investigates traffic"accidents"and"targets"neighborhoods"for"speeders"and other"reported"traffic"concerns.""In"2009"recorded"accidents dropped"26%"compared"with"2008. Accreditation In"December"2009"the"Department"participated"in"its"third national"Accreditation"On-Site"Review.""After"the"four-day visit"the"two"assessors,"who"were"assigned"by"the"Commission of"Accreditation"of"Law"Enforcement"Agencies"(CALEA), recommended"full"re-accreditation"for"the"Department. Equipment In"2009"the"City"Council"approved"the"Department’s"purchase of"an"inkless"fingerprint"system.""This"sytem"allows"all"finger- prints"to"be"electronically"transmitted"so"that"they"can"be immediately"checked"by"AFIS"(Automated"Fingerprint Identification"System)"and"the"Texas"Department"of"Public Safety."" In"2004"the"Department"equipped"its"marked"patrol"vehicles with"on-board"digital"cameras,"replacing"older"VCR"cameras.""" In"2009"the"City"Council"approved"the"purchase"of"Digital Patroller"II"equipment.""Providing"a"better"digital"image"and longer"ranging"audio,"the"new"cameras"should"be"installed by"March"2010. Facilit’ The"Department"moved"into"its"new"facility"at"City"Hall"in March"2009.""During"the"renovation"of"City"Hall,"which began"in"summer"of"2007,"the"Department"was"based"at"the City’s"Peek"Service"Center.""The"Department"now"has"three times"the"workspace. 2008 2009 Accident"Calls 477353 Burglary"Calls 276"""""""""""237 (homes,"businesses,"vehicles) Criminal"Mischief"Calls156197 Total"Calls"for"Service17,40116,907 Direct"Alarm"Subscribers2,3512,550 Direct"Alarm"Revenue"""""""""""673,674""""""""$753,224 Personnel New"Fire"Marshal"•"Mike"Nolen,"a"29 year"member"of"the"fire"service,"was hired"in"July"2009.""Mike"has"served"in the"cities"of"Farmers"Branch,"Lewisville, and"The"Colony"during"his"career. Battalion"Chief"•"In"August"2009,"Max"Raney,"an"18"year member"of"the"Department,"was"promoted"to"the"position"of Battalion"Chief."He"filled"the"position"vacated"by"Monte Gibson’s"retirement." Emergenc’ Management Activities –""The"City’s"Outdoor"Warning"Siren"System"policy"was" revised"to"reflect"the"regional"activation"procedures"that" are"followed"by"emergency"managers"across"North"Texas. –""The"second"class"of"volunteers"for"CERT"(Community" Emergency"Response"Team)"completed"their"initial"train- ing.""The"team"now"has"17"members." ••To"ensure"City"operations"will"continue"at"a"high" level"of"efficiency,"a"pandemic/flu"continuity"of" operations"plan"was"developed. –"""Department"staff"met"with"the"emergency"manage- ment"staff"at"SMU"and"standardized"the"response"to" on-campus"emergencies."When"UPFD"establishes"a" command"post"for"an"emergency,"SMU"staff"will" respond"to"that"location"so"coordinated"efforts" (unified"command)"can"be"accomplished."" Fire Prevention –""A"residential"Knox"Box"program"was"implemented" for"interested"residents"so"that"if"an"emergency" occurs,"using"the"house"key"stored"inside"the"box," UPFD"can"make"entry"to"the"home. –""A"quarterly"training"program"for"the"shift"inspectors" was"created"to"ensure"consistency"in"commercial" building"inspections. –""A"shift"fire"investigators"program"was"implemented" to"assist"in"fire"investigations." –""The"Department"increased"the"number"of"public"""" education"slides"on"the"City’s"cable"access"channel" and"added"content"to"the"City’s"Web"site. New Equipment Fire –""The"Department"purchased"and"placed"into"service" additional"equipment"to"enhance"the"welfare"and""" safety"of"all"its"personnel.""The"use"of"thermal" imaging"is"still"relatively" new"to"the"fire"service," and"the"Department"was" fortunate"to"add"a"Bullard" T-4"thermal"imager"to"its" inventory."""Now"the" Department"has"a"thermal imager"assigned"to"each"" Fire"apparatus.""Also,"the"Department"has"the"ability" to"wirelessly"transmit"information"to"a"remote"" receiver"located"in"the"Battalion"Chief’s"vehicle.""" This"adds"another"layer"of"safety"and"proficiency"to" the"Department’s"on-scene"operations. –""The"Department"added"11"Scott"Epic"Voice"Amps." These"Voice"Amps"allow"fire"crews"to"communicate" more"efficiently"when"working"in"hazardous"" environments"with"elevated"noise"levels. –""The"Department"added"one"Stihl"Magnum"Rescue" saw"and"a"Sensit"Gold"LEL"gas"detector"to"its" equipment"inventory."" EMS –""The"Department"added"one"Life"""" Pack"12"defibrillator/monitor"along with"supplies"needed"to"outfit"the" Department’s"reserve"MICU.""This" has"reduced"out-of-service"time"" that"occurred"as"equipment"was" moved"from"one"MICU"to"the" other.""Also,"the"Department"can"" now"cover"special"events"with"an" MICU"without"taking"the"front"apparatus"out"of"service. –""The"Department"has"also"added"electronic"patient"care" reporting"(EPCR)"procedures"so"that"reports"can"be" generated"and"sent"to"the"Department’s"billing"agency"in"a" more"efficient"manner.""EMS"data"storage/retrieval"is"now" all"electronic"and"not"paper"based."""""" PPARKSARKS Park Maintenance Along"with"daily"maintenance"of"park landscape"totaling"more"than"60 acres,"the"Department"is"annually involved"with"projects"to"enhance"the overall"appearance"of"the"community." Park Projects Major"park"improvements"completed"in"2009: –""Landscape"enhancements"at"the"entrance"to"City"Hall –""Tennis"court"lighting"upgrades"at"Burleson"Park,"Caruth" Park"and"Williams"Park –""Landscape"renovations"to"Byrd"Park –""Reaccreditation"as"a"Tree"City"USA"City"by"the"National" Arbor"Day"Association –""Phase"I"Pool"Improvements"to"Children’s"Pool"and" addition"of"a"“sprayground”"at"the"Curtis"Park"Pool –""Smith"Park"improvements,"including"a"plaza"area"with"a" flag"pole"and"new"tennis"court"lighting –""Coffee"Park,"Artha"Garza"Park,"Northwest"Highway"Wall""""""""""""""""""""""""""" and"median"improvements –""Resealing"and"restriping"of"the"John"Roach"Track"at" Germany"Park –""Street"naming"to"commemorate"Olin"Lane’s"service"to"the" community ,ontinuedaonainsidearightafl pCasecondacolumna Major park projects started in 2009 –""Phase"II"Curtis"Park"Pool"improve-"""" ments –""Barbara"Hitzelberger"Park"upgrades –""Development"of"a"small"park" adjacent"to"the"Booster"Pump"station" just"south"of"Germany"Park" –""Hunters"Glen/Druid"median"development –""Median"landscape"upgrades"along"University"Blvd." between"Preston"Road"and"Park"Lane –""Expansion"of"the" Trees"for"Town "effort.""This"program" provides"for"the"reforestation"of"University"Park"through" tree"planting"on"City"parkways.""It"also"provides"home-" owners"with"the"opportunity"to"purchase"smaller"trees"to"" plant"on"their"property. Park Department Special Events in 2010 –""2nd"Annual"Eggstravaganza"Egg"Hunt"in"Goar"Park" –""4th"Annual"Children’s"Fishing"Derby"in"Caruth"Park –""4th"Annual"Arbor"Day"Observance –""3rd"Annual"Fourth"of"July"Fun"Run –""3rd"Annual"Snider"Plaza"Holiday"Tree"Lighting" 200720082009 Fire"Responses1,2861,3331,338 EMS"Responses1,0631,2511,247 Inspections211478475 Actual"Fires523735 PPARKSARKS ,ontinuedafromaf raleftap ge 200720082009 Permits"Issued""""""3,117""""""""""""2,6341,971 Permit"Fee"Rev.""$2,897,975"""""1,928,983$1,277,718 $673,674 $1,928,983 UNIVERSITxUNIVERSITx PARKPARK ANNUALANNUAL REPORTREPORT 2009-20102009-2010 MMAxORAxOR yySS MMESSAgEESSAgE FFINANCEINANCE PPLANSLANS FORFOR 20102010 VVISITISIT THETHE CCITxITx ONLINEONLINE ATAT WWWWWW..UPTEYASUPTEYAS..ORgORg FFINANCEINANCE CCOMMUNITxOMMUNITx DDEVELOPMENTEVELOPMENT HHUMANUMAN RR ESOURCESESOURCES Cit’ budget Adopted"in"September"2009,"the"Fiscal"Year"2010"budget"totals"$42.5"mil- lion,"an"increase"of"1.80%.""Described"as"a"“hold"the"line”"effort"by"City"staff, the"budget"attempts"to"offset"falling"revenues"with"spending"cuts"or"freezes. If"not"for"increased"water"treatment"charges,"the"City’s"budget"would"have actually"decreased.""The"budget’s"15%"increase"in"City"water"rates"is designed"to"help"pay"for"the"upcoming"renovation"of"the"Dallas"County/Park"Cities"Municipal Utilities"District"treatment"plant. ,ontinuedaonainsideafl pCatopaleftCafirstacolumn On"two"special"occasions"in"2009,"my"City"Council"colleagues"and"I"had"the pleasure"of"welcoming"hundreds"of"residents"to"our"newly"renovated"City Hall.""Last"May,"as"the"photo"above"illustrates,"we"rededicated"the"building. Then,"on"July"4,"in"conjunction"with"the"annual"Park"Cities"Independence Day"Parade"and"Picnic,"we"held"a"citywide"open"house."""" City"Hall"has"never"looked"better"and"it"is"now"equipped"to"handle"the"daily needs"of"residents"and"staff"for"years"to"come."Retaining"its"distinctive"Colonial"Williamsburg “look”"inside"and"out,"the"complex,"including"the"Fire"Department’s"new"West"Wing"totals 46,000"square"feet.""While"the"renovations"included"a"technological"“face"lift”"for"the"Council Chamber,"involving"the"installation"of"new"audio"and"video"equipment,"75%"of"the"facility’s space"was"allocated"to"the"needs"of"Police,"Fire"and"Emergency"Dispatch."""""""""""""""" As"detailed"in"the"pages"of"this"report,"2010"will"contain"challenges"for"City"staff"as"they"con- tinue"to"respond"to"regional"fallout"from"the"nation’s"economic"downturn.""Nevertheless,"the City"will"benefit"from"the"excellent"foresight"and"guidance"from"City"Manager"Bob Livingston,"Department"Directors"and"employees,"and"residents"who"serve"on"various"advi- sory"committees.""In"the"months"ahead"we"are"poised"to"move"ahead"on"a"number"of""projects and"equipment"upgrades"that"will"improve"the"community,"and"aid"those"who"serve"and"pro- tect"it."""""""""""""" ,ontinuedafromafront Falling"sales"tax"(-15%),"building"permit"(-11%),"and"interest revenues"(-61%)"made"balancing"the"FY2010"budget"less pleasant"than"usual.""City"departments"were"requested"to"cut back"their"planned"expenditures"wherever"possible.""No"new positions"were"approved,"and"no"employee"raises"were"given. The"loss"of"non-property"tax"revenues"meant"that"the"City property"tax"had"to"bear"more"of"the"budget"load.""Rising property"values"over"the"past"decade"have"helped"the"City lower"its"tax"rate"each"year.""In"2009,"citywide"taxable"prop- erty"values"increased"just"3.1%,"and"the"FY2010"(tax"year 2009)"City"property"tax"rate"remained"unchanged"from"its existing"$0.26548/$100"amount.""This"was"the"16th"consecu- tive"year"without"a"tax"rate"increase.""The"chart"below"dis- plays"the"relationship"between"the"tax"base"and"the"City"tax rate"for"the"last"five"years. For"FY2011,"City"staff"is"bracing"for"another"difficult"rev- enue"picture.""Close"oversight"of"spending"will"be"essential"to balancing"the"budget"next"year. Capital improvement program (CIP) Adopted"in"December"2009,"the"FY2010"CIP"budget"of $13,123,380"is"the"first"year"of"the"five-year"CIP.""The"CIP"is the"method"by"which"the"City"identifies,"plans,"and"funds capital"projects,"which"are"defined"as"non-recurring,"multi- year"efforts"totaling"over"$25,000.""Funding"for"the"CIP comes"from"multiple"sources,"including"operating"budget transfers,"fund"balance"drawdowns,"and"interest"earnings."" The"City"is"debt-free"and"uses"no"debt"for"capital"proj- ects.""The"FY2010"CIP"budget"includes"projects"like completion"of"the"water"booster"pump"station"($1.748 million),"Curtis"Park"swimming"pool"renovation phase"II"($1.439"million),"and"replacement"of"alley and"utility"lines"($2.206"million). Awards and accomplishments The"City"received"two"national"financial"awards"this year.""For"the"ninth"year"in"a"row,"the"National Purchasing"Institute"(NPI)"awarded"University"Park the"Achievement"of"Excellence"in"Procurement Award.""Purchasing"Agent"Christine"Green"and Purchasing"Assistant"Sandy"Perkins"manage"the City's"procurement"operations.""For"the"eleventh"con- secutive"year,"the"Government"Finance"Officers Association"(GFOA)"awarded"the"City"the"Certificate of"Achievement"for"Excellence"in"Financial Reporting.""Controller"Tom"Tvardzik"and"the"City's accounting"staff"prepare"the" Comprehensive"Annual Financial"Report "(CAFR)"that"is"the"basis"for"the Award.""The"CAFR"is"available"as"a"PDF"file"on"the City’s"Web"site. The"Department"celebrated"its"one year"anniversary"after"having"been reorganized"into"a"separate"depart- ment"in"2008.""The"Department"wel- comed"its"newest"staff"member, Keith"Schmidt,"as"the"Chief"Building Official.""Keith"has"over"30"years"of experience"in"the"building"industry"and"was"previous- ly"employed"with"the"City"of"Plano"for"over"18"years. University"Park’s"new"home"construction"market continued"to"experience"a"significant"downturn.""Total construction"values"for"new"single-family"homes decreased"over"70"percent"from"$92"million"in"2008 to"$25"million"in"2009.""Only"26"permits"were"issued for"new"single-family"homes"in"2009,"compared"with 71"in"2008"and"108"in"2007." Despite"the"downturn,"the"Department"has"remained active"with"large"zoning"cases"for"the"Chase"bank"site south"of"Snider"Plaza"and"the"George"W."Bush" ,ontinuedatopaleftacolumnCaleftafl p The"primary"mission"of"Information"Services in"2009"was"the"final"implementation"of"the new"technology"introduced"with"the"City"Hall remodel. –""In"March,"computer"room"configuration,"phone"and"data" cabling"were"completed"and"City"Hall"employees"were" moved"into"their"renovated"home. –""In"October,"the"primary"dispatch"center"for"Police,"Fire," and"EMS"was"activated.""In"the"event"of"an"emergency,"the" center"is"designed"to"allow"redundancy"and"quick"failover" to"the"backup"dispatch"center"at"the"Peek"Service"Center. –""The"new"security"camera"and"access"control"system"using" employee"ID"cards"was"configured"and"activated. ••Sophisticated"audio/video"systems"were"implemented"in all"conference"rooms"and"the"Council"Chamber.""In"June," the"City’s"Web"site"began"offering"audio"and"video" streaming"of"City"Council"meetings. INFORMATIONINFORMATION SERVICESSERVICES Emplo’ment During"fiscal"year"2008-09,"the"employee"turnover"rate"was 5.6%.""The"Human"Resources"Department"hired"62"full- time,"part-time"and"seasonal"employees"during"the"fiscal year. 3-1-1 Information line 3-1-1"was"launched"in"December"2006.""It"continues"to"be popular"with"residents"who"use"the"round-the-clock"number for"non-emergency"calls"for"service"and"information.""In 2009,"3-1-1"call-takers"averaged"340"calls"a"week. Training Ethics"training"was"conducted"for"the"City"Council"and Board"and"Committee"appointees. Goals"include:"implementation"of"financial"management" software"migration;"continuing"analysis"of"the"Bush"" Presidential"Library"impact"on"the"City;"and"enhancement"of the"City’s"online"credit"card"processing"function. FINANCEFINANCE COMMUNITx DEVELOPMENTCOMMUNITx DEVELOPMENT The"Department"plans"to"place"more"emphasis"on"community" outreach"and"education"regarding"the"various"City"codes.""To" help"achieve"these"objectives,"the"Department"will"add"to"its"" Web"site"content"and"be"more"proactive"in"communicating""" with"neighborhood"representatives."" PUBLIC WORKSPUBLIC WORKS –""Design"the"next"MPY"project"to"replace"water/sanitary"" sewers"in"the"San"Carlos/Potomac"alley"between" Armstrong"Parkway"and"Preston"Road"and"St."Andrews" from"Preston"Road"to"Normandy"Avenue." –""Construction"of"SMU"Boulevard"from"Dublin"Street"to"the" southbound"frontage"road"of"North"Central"Expressway. The"Department"wants"to"reduce"the"number"of"vehicle" burglaries"that"occur"in"the"city.""To"accomplish"this"we"will communicate"proven"crime"prevention"techniques"to"" help"residents"reduce"the"likelihood"that"they"will"be victimized"by"vehicle"burglaries."" FIREFIRE The"Department"has"approval"to"begin"the"construction"of"a" new"training"tower"located"at"2601"Fondren."Built"to"replace the"existing"tower"(which"is"now"obsolete"and"unsafe"to"use), the"new"four-story"structure"will"be"outfitted"with"a"burn simulator"to"replicate"true"structure"fire"conditions.""The project"should"be"completed"by"early"summer." PARKSPARKS Germany"Park"South:""Staff"is"working"with"architects"on construction"drawings"for"the"park’s"development. Amenities"will"include"a"small"playground,"picnic"tables, walkways,"rest"room"facilities,"drinking"fountains,"turf"areas and"park"signage."Funding"for"the"park’s"construction"" (adjacent"to"the"booster"pump"station)"is"supported"by"the Department’s"Capital"Improvements"Program. POLICEPOLICE City Tax Base and Rate, 2005-2009 $- $1.0 $2.0 $3.0 $4.0 $5.0 $6.0 $7.0 20052006200720082009 Ta x B a s e ( B i l l i o n s ) $- $0.05 $0.10 $0.15 $0.20 $0.25 $0.30 $0.35 Ta x R a t e ( p e r $ 1 0 0 ) Tax Base Tax Rate UNIVERSITxUNIVERSITx PARKPARK ANNUALANNUAL REPORTREPORT 2009-20102009-2010 MMAxORAxOR yySS MMESSAgEESSAgE FFINANCEINANCE PPLANSLANS FORFOR 20102010 VVISITISIT THETHE CCITxITx ONLINEONLINE ATAT WWWWWW..UPTEYASUPTEYAS..ORgORg FFINANCEINANCE CCOMMUNITxOMMUNITx DDEVELOPMENTEVELOPMENT HHUMANUMAN RR ESOURCESESOURCES Cit’ budget Adopted"in"September"2009,"the"Fiscal"Year"2010"budget"totals"$42.5"mil- lion,"an"increase"of"1.80%.""Described"as"a"“hold"the"line”"effort"by"City"staff, the"budget"attempts"to"offset"falling"revenues"with"spending"cuts"or"freezes. If"not"for"increased"water"treatment"charges,"the"City’s"budget"would"have actually"decreased.""The"budget’s"15%"increase"in"City"water"rates"is designed"to"help"pay"for"the"upcoming"renovation"of"the"Dallas"County/Park"Cities"Municipal Utilities"District"treatment"plant. ,ontinuedaonainsideafl pCatopaleftCafirstacolumn On"two"special"occasions"in"2009,"my"City"Council"colleagues"and"I"had"the pleasure"of"welcoming"hundreds"of"residents"to"our"newly"renovated"City Hall.""Last"May,"as"the"photo"above"illustrates,"we"rededicated"the"building. Then,"on"July"4,"in"conjunction"with"the"annual"Park"Cities"Independence Day"Parade"and"Picnic,"we"held"a"citywide"open"house."""" City"Hall"has"never"looked"better"and"it"is"now"equipped"to"handle"the"daily needs"of"residents"and"staff"for"years"to"come."Retaining"its"distinctive"Colonial"Williamsburg “look”"inside"and"out,"the"complex,"including"the"Fire"Department’s"new"West"Wing"totals 46,000"square"feet.""While"the"renovations"included"a"technological"“face"lift”"for"the"Council Chamber,"involving"the"installation"of"new"audio"and"video"equipment,"75%"of"the"facility’s space"was"allocated"to"the"needs"of"Police,"Fire"and"Emergency"Dispatch."""""""""""""""" As"detailed"in"the"pages"of"this"report,"2010"will"contain"challenges"for"City"staff"as"they"con- tinue"to"respond"to"regional"fallout"from"the"nation’s"economic"downturn.""Nevertheless,"the City"will"benefit"from"the"excellent"foresight"and"guidance"from"City"Manager"Bob Livingston,"Department"Directors"and"employees,"and"residents"who"serve"on"various"advi- sory"committees.""In"the"months"ahead"we"are"poised"to"move"ahead"on"a"number"of""projects and"equipment"upgrades"that"will"improve"the"community,"and"aid"those"who"serve"and"pro- tect"it."""""""""""""" ,ontinuedafromafront Falling"sales"tax"(-15%),"building"permit"(-11%),"and"interest revenues"(-61%)"made"balancing"the"FY2010"budget"less pleasant"than"usual.""City"departments"were"requested"to"cut back"their"planned"expenditures"wherever"possible.""No"new positions"were"approved,"and"no"employee"raises"were"given. The"loss"of"non-property"tax"revenues"meant"that"the"City property"tax"had"to"bear"more"of"the"budget"load.""Rising property"values"over"the"past"decade"have"helped"the"City lower"its"tax"rate"each"year.""In"2009,"citywide"taxable"prop- erty"values"increased"just"3.1%,"and"the"FY2010"(tax"year 2009)"City"property"tax"rate"remained"unchanged"from"its existing"$0.26548/$100"amount.""This"was"the"16th"consecu- tive"year"without"a"tax"rate"increase.""The"chart"below"dis- plays"the"relationship"between"the"tax"base"and"the"City"tax rate"for"the"last"five"years. For"FY2011,"City"staff"is"bracing"for"another"difficult"rev- enue"picture.""Close"oversight"of"spending"will"be"essential"to balancing"the"budget"next"year. Capital improvement program (CIP) Adopted"in"December"2009,"the"FY2010"CIP"budget"of $13,123,380"is"the"first"year"of"the"five-year"CIP.""The"CIP"is the"method"by"which"the"City"identifies,"plans,"and"funds capital"projects,"which"are"defined"as"non-recurring,"multi- year"efforts"totaling"over"$25,000.""Funding"for"the"CIP comes"from"multiple"sources,"including"operating"budget transfers,"fund"balance"drawdowns,"and"interest"earnings."" The"City"is"debt-free"and"uses"no"debt"for"capital"proj- ects.""The"FY2010"CIP"budget"includes"projects"like completion"of"the"water"booster"pump"station"($1.748 million),"Curtis"Park"swimming"pool"renovation phase"II"($1.439"million),"and"replacement"of"alley and"utility"lines"($2.206"million). Awards and accomplishments The"City"received"two"national"financial"awards"this year.""For"the"ninth"year"in"a"row,"the"National Purchasing"Institute"(NPI)"awarded"University"Park the"Achievement"of"Excellence"in"Procurement Award.""Purchasing"Agent"Christine"Green"and Purchasing"Assistant"Sandy"Perkins"manage"the City's"procurement"operations.""For"the"eleventh"con- secutive"year,"the"Government"Finance"Officers Association"(GFOA)"awarded"the"City"the"Certificate of"Achievement"for"Excellence"in"Financial Reporting.""Controller"Tom"Tvardzik"and"the"City's accounting"staff"prepare"the" Comprehensive"Annual Financial"Report "(CAFR)"that"is"the"basis"for"the Award.""The"CAFR"is"available"as"a"PDF"file"on"the City’s"Web"site. The"Department"celebrated"its"one year"anniversary"after"having"been reorganized"into"a"separate"depart- ment"in"2008.""The"Department"wel- comed"its"newest"staff"member, Keith"Schmidt,"as"the"Chief"Building Official.""Keith"has"over"30"years"of experience"in"the"building"industry"and"was"previous- ly"employed"with"the"City"of"Plano"for"over"18"years. University"Park’s"new"home"construction"market continued"to"experience"a"significant"downturn.""Total construction"values"for"new"single-family"homes decreased"over"70"percent"from"$92"million"in"2008 to"$25"million"in"2009.""Only"26"permits"were"issued for"new"single-family"homes"in"2009,"compared"with 71"in"2008"and"108"in"2007." Despite"the"downturn,"the"Department"has"remained active"with"large"zoning"cases"for"the"Chase"bank"site south"of"Snider"Plaza"and"the"George"W."Bush" ,ontinuedatopaleftacolumnCaleftafl p The"primary"mission"of"Information"Services in"2009"was"the"final"implementation"of"the new"technology"introduced"with"the"City"Hall remodel. –""In"March,"computer"room"configuration,"phone"and"data" cabling"were"completed"and"City"Hall"employees"were" moved"into"their"renovated"home. –""In"October,"the"primary"dispatch"center"for"Police,"Fire," and"EMS"was"activated.""In"the"event"of"an"emergency,"the" center"is"designed"to"allow"redundancy"and"quick"failover" to"the"backup"dispatch"center"at"the"Peek"Service"Center. –""The"new"security"camera"and"access"control"system"using" employee"ID"cards"was"configured"and"activated. ••Sophisticated"audio/video"systems"were"implemented"in all"conference"rooms"and"the"Council"Chamber.""In"June," the"City’s"Web"site"began"offering"audio"and"video" streaming"of"City"Council"meetings. INFORMATIONINFORMATION SERVICESSERVICES Emplo’ment During"fiscal"year"2008-09,"the"employee"turnover"rate"was 5.6%.""The"Human"Resources"Department"hired"62"full- time,"part-time"and"seasonal"employees"during"the"fiscal year. 3-1-1 Information line 3-1-1"was"launched"in"December"2006.""It"continues"to"be popular"with"residents"who"use"the"round-the-clock"number for"non-emergency"calls"for"service"and"information.""In 2009,"3-1-1"call-takers"averaged"340"calls"a"week. Training Ethics"training"was"conducted"for"the"City"Council"and Board"and"Committee"appointees. Goals"include:"implementation"of"financial"management" software"migration;"continuing"analysis"of"the"Bush"" Presidential"Library"impact"on"the"City;"and"enhancement"of the"City’s"online"credit"card"processing"function. FINANCEFINANCE COMMUNITx DEVELOPMENTCOMMUNITx DEVELOPMENT The"Department"plans"to"place"more"emphasis"on"community" outreach"and"education"regarding"the"various"City"codes.""To" help"achieve"these"objectives,"the"Department"will"add"to"its"" Web"site"content"and"be"more"proactive"in"communicating""" with"neighborhood"representatives."" PUBLIC WORKSPUBLIC WORKS –""Design"the"next"MPY"project"to"replace"water/sanitary"" sewers"in"the"San"Carlos/Potomac"alley"between" Armstrong"Parkway"and"Preston"Road"and"St."Andrews" from"Preston"Road"to"Normandy"Avenue." –""Construction"of"SMU"Boulevard"from"Dublin"Street"to"the" southbound"frontage"road"of"North"Central"Expressway. The"Department"wants"to"reduce"the"number"of"vehicle" burglaries"that"occur"in"the"city.""To"accomplish"this"we"will communicate"proven"crime"prevention"techniques"to"" help"residents"reduce"the"likelihood"that"they"will"be victimized"by"vehicle"burglaries."" FIREFIRE The"Department"has"approval"to"begin"the"construction"of"a" new"training"tower"located"at"2601"Fondren."Built"to"replace the"existing"tower"(which"is"now"obsolete"and"unsafe"to"use), the"new"four-story"structure"will"be"outfitted"with"a"burn simulator"to"replicate"true"structure"fire"conditions.""The project"should"be"completed"by"early"summer." PARKSPARKS Germany"Park"South:""Staff"is"working"with"architects"on construction"drawings"for"the"park’s"development. Amenities"will"include"a"small"playground,"picnic"tables, walkways,"rest"room"facilities,"drinking"fountains,"turf"areas and"park"signage."Funding"for"the"park’s"construction"" (adjacent"to"the"booster"pump"station)"is"supported"by"the Department’s"Capital"Improvements"Program. POLICEPOLICE City Tax Base and Rate, 2005-2009 $- $1.0 $2.0 $3.0 $4.0 $5.0 $6.0 $7.0 20052006200720082009 Ta x B a s e ( B i l l i o n s ) $- $0.05 $0.10 $0.15 $0.20 $0.25 $0.30 $0.35 Ta x R a t e ( p e r $ 1 0 0 ) Tax Base Tax Rate