Dear Friends and Neighbors,
First, I would like to thank all of those who supported me during the campaign and have given me the opportunity to serve as your elected Council Member for District 13. I am honored to have this opportunity to represent District 13 on the City Council, and I will continue to learn, research, and explore City Council issues so I can best represent you as your Council Member....
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News and Updates
Sanitation Bulky Trash Update
Please see the following update from Sanitation Services:
Our staff has estimated that the storm has created over
70,000 tons (about 500,000 cubic yards) of storm debris. To bring things into
perspective, Sanitation Services typically collects 14-15,000 tons of
bulk/brush on a monthly basis. We have a temporary “staging and grinding” site
set up in the northern area to help our crews with hauling. City of Dallas
crews and our contractors have collected over 4,600 loads of debris.
About 2,500 loads (125,000 cubic yards) have been taken to the temporary
grinding site. On Tuesday of last week, we completed Week 2 of June’s
bulk/brush collection, that’s about 2 weeks behind our normal schedule. We are
averaging about 2 weeks for each collection week. Week 3 began on
Tuesday/Wednesday of last week and we expect it will continue through this
week, possibly completing by July 6th. We expect that June’s
Week 4 will begin the week of July 8th and continue on. We will then
start over with Week 1 for July’s collection beginning around the 22nd
of July. I don’t look for us to truly be back on track with our normal
bulk/brush schedule until about the middle of August. It’s a challenging situation for everyone. Our
constituents/customers can be assured, however, that Sanitation crews have been
and will continue to work assiduously until all of the additional storm debris
has been collected. Unfortunately, we have no wiggle room to make exceptions
outside of the collection schedule that we are currently following. I promise,
we will get by to collect the debris!
For constituents who do not want to wait until we reach
their residence in our established collection schedule, Dallas residents can
always take their debris to the Bachman Transfer Station or McCommas Bluff
Landfill at no charge with proof of residency. Both the Bachman Transfer
Station and McCommas Bluff Landfill will be open on the July 4th
holiday. There is no fee if the debris is taken in their personal vehicle.
Items can be placed on a 15 foot or less trailer as well. They should
understand if a lawn company makes the haul for them, they will have to pay. Lawn companies are considered commercial and are charged a commercial rate for
dumping.
District 13 Spring Newsletter
Process for Speaking Before Dallas City Council.docx
Upcoming E. D. Walker Zoning Item
On January 9, City Council will hear an Agenda item about E.D. Walker Middle School zoning, which has been approved by the City Plan Commission. Please be advised that zoning matters for this Council meeting will be heard starting at 6 pm. City Council meetings are held at City Hall, 1500 Marilla St., Dallas, TX, 75201.
You may view the submitted Traffic Management Plan (TMP), schematics and drawings, and other relevant information about this zoning request here: E.D. Walker zoning case 1.9.18_FINAL.pdf The TMP was amended to address traffic flow concerns and better manage vehicular traffic at the School. Please note cars will be able to queue-up onsite during pick-up and drop-off, which means minimal traffic congestion and impact to the neighborhood. Graphic summaries and maps are shown in the TMP which help illustrate the recommended changes and practices. Ultimately, all queuing, parking, and loading/unloading should be accommodated within school property boundaries. Additionally, the TMP will greatly improve the intersection traffic operations at Nuestra and Wozencraft Drives.
FYI, the below description is how the item is listed on the Jan. 9 Agenda, and the link will show the entire Agenda for that day. Scroll to item #38 to see more detailed information prepared and recommended by staff: January 9, 2019 City Council Agenda
Agenda Item #38 (1/9/19)
A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting an amendment to Planned Development District No. 734 for a public school other than an open-enrollment charter school on property zoned Planned Development District No. 734, on the southeast corner of Nuestra Drive and Wozencraft Drive Recommendation of Staff and CPC: Approval, subject to a revised development plan, revised landscape plan, traffic management plan, and conditions Z178-221(CT).
If you wish to register to speak on this item, please click here: https://dallascityhall.com/government/citysecretary/Pages/CCrules.aspx
Preston Center Parking Garage 2nd Public MeetingOn January 31, 2019, the North Central Texas Council of Governments and the City of Dallas will host a Public Meeting to discuss the future of the Preston Center Garage. This is your opportunity to provide input about the current garage, as well as your vision of what it should be for Preston Center. The meeting will be from 6-8:00 pm at the Walnut Hill Recreation Center, 10011 Midway Road, Dallas, TX 75229.
The survey and Public Meeting are part of the Parking Garage and Transportation Interface Study. The Study is an analysis that follows the community-led Northwest Highway and Preston Road Area Plan, which was completed at the end of 2016. This Study will evaluate the recommendations of the Area Plan for a new, underground garage with green space on top, and possibly some technology improvements/modifications that could be made in the near-term. The Study will also evaluate access and connections from Northwest Highway to the parking structure.
This will be the second Public Meeting; the first was held on September 6 at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church. This link will take you to a presentation shared at the 9/6 Public Meeting:
www.nctcog.org/planningstudies (Click on 'Dallas Preston Center Garage Study')
Please share the link and news of the 1/31 Public Meeting with your neighbors or anyone you think may be interested in the study.
Plans to mitigate DNT and Northwest Highway congestion
Read the recent memo from Transportation Department Director, Michael Rogers, which highlights how the City and its partner agencies, NTTA and the North Central Texas Council of Governments, are working to alleviate congestion in the area including Preston Center and the fire station signal.
2019 Offsite Council Meetings
Council passed a resolution in June 2018, which allows four offsite City Council Agenda meetings to be held quarterly throughout the City of Dallas. The City Manager recommended the dates and sites selected, and all were approved with the adoption of the city calendar this fall. Below you'll find dates, times and addresses for these offsite meetings, as well as information on how to register to speak and where to find Agendas posted online.
February 13, 2019 at 2 pm
The first offsite meeting is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 2 pm at Park in the Wood Recreation Center, 6801 Mountain Creek Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75249.
May 8, 2019 at 2 pm
The second offsite meeting is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at 2 pm at Kleberg-Rylie Recreation Center, 1515 Edd Road, Dallas, 75253.
August 14, 2019 at 2pm
The third offsite meeting is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, August 14, 2019, at 2 pm at Bachman Lake Branch Library, 9480 Webb Chapel Road, Dallas 75220.
November 13, 2019 at 2pm
The fourth offsite meeting is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at 2 pm at Campbell Green Recreation Center, 16600 Park Hill Dr., Dallas 75248.
In addition, the resolution states that the second Wednesday City Council Agenda meeting will start at 2 pm instead of 9 am, with public hearings to begin not earlier than 6 pm at Dallas City Hall.
How to Register to Speak at a City Council Meeting
A person wishing to address the city council must first register with the city secretary and provide the following information: Name, residence address, daytime telephone number, the subject matter to be presented, and whether the subject is on the current city council meeting agenda. A person may register in person, by electronic mail (CitySecretary@dallascityhall.com), or by telephone (214-670-3738). The earliest a person may register for an upcoming city council meeting is 8:15 a.m. of the next regular business day following the previous city council meeting. The deadline for registering to address the council at a city council meeting is 5:00 p.m. of the last regular business day preceding the meeting. No person may register to speak during an open microphone period more than once within any 30-day period. This is anticipated to be the process, however, rules may be suspended to accommodate neighborhood speakers.
How to View Upcoming Agendas
Upcoming Agendas with Agenda Item Details, once posted, may be found at this website: www.dallascityhall.com/government/Pages/Council-Agenda.aspx
QuikTrip/Bachman Creek Update 9.7.18
Councilmember Narvaez requested
to defer Item #43 from the September 12, 2018 agenda. It will appear on the
September 26, 2018 agenda instead, and the public hearing date will need to be
pushed to November 14, 2018.
Should you have any
questions please feel free to contact Matt Sanderson of Gray Reed & McGraw at 469-320-6098 or MSanderson@GrayReed.com.
QuikTrip/Bachman Creek Update
Please note the QuickTrip/Bachman Creek Greenbelt item is
set for Council’s agenda on September 12, which will authorize a public hearing
for October 24, 2018. As such, we wanted to provide an update through the link below for the D13
community. Following the related town hall, QuickTrip has worked with the
community to address the concerns raised at that meeting. The proposed plan has
been revamped in attempts to reflect addressing those concerns, including:
- Additional traffic lane
to reduce potential traffic;
- Smaller store footprint
on QuikTrip’s property to reduce perceived negative impact to the
adjoining park property; and
- Added surveillance and
monitoring to help reduce crime
These changes supplement the benefits that were already part
of the project, which include riparian plantings, sod, ornamental grasses,
trees, and bushes, along with an improved and widened trail to connect this
area to the rest of the park. All of these improvements would occur at
QuikTrip’s cost, but at the sole direction of the Dallas Park Department.
Should you have any questions, please contact Matt Sanderson
of Gray Reed & McGraw at 469-320-6098 or MSanderson@GrayReed.com
Bachman Creek Presentation
Preston Center Parking Garage and Transportation Interface Study
Update 9.12.18
9/6 Preston Center Garage Study Public Meeting #1
This link will take
you to a presentation shared at the September 6 Public Meeting. You can view the presentation and meeting materials as follows:
www.nctcog.org/planningstudies
(Click on ‘Dallas Preston Center Garage Study’)
We want to let District 13 constituents know of an upcoming opportunity where you'll be able to provide your thoughts and ideas about parking at Preston Center.
The City of Dallas and the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) are seeking input through an online survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/prestoncenterparking, as well as holding a Public Meeting for the community:
Public Meeting Details
Thursday, September 6, 2018 at 6:30 pm
St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church
8011 Douglas Ave.
Dallas, TX 75225
The survey and Public Meeting are part of the Parking Garage and Transportation Interface Study. The Study is an analysis that follows the community-led Northwest Highway and Preston Road Area Plan, which was completed at the end of 2016. This Study will evaluate the recommendations of the Area Plan for a new, underground garage with green space on top, and possibly some technology improvements/modifications that could be made in the near-term. The Study will also evaluate access and connections from Northwest Highway to the parking structure.
We hope you'll join the discussion and attend the Public Meeting on September 6th. This is your opportunity to provide input about the current garage, as well as your vision of what it should be for Preston Center.
Please let others know about this opportunity by forwarding it on to your neighbors or anyone you think may be interested in the study.
For more information, go to www.nctcog.org/planningstudies or call Judy Meyer at 214-499-4661.
Anyone needing language interpretation or special accommodations for a disability at the public meeting, or to complete the survey, should contact Judy no later than Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018.
Atmos Update 9.05.18
Please see the latest update from Atmos Energy on their pipe replacement projects.
If you have specific questions please contact: Travis Cooper, travis.cooper@atmosenergy.com.
ATMOS - District 13 Planned Replacement Projects (9-5-18)
Atmos Update 7.30.18
The below link was provided by Atmos, and provides an update
on their accelerated pipe replacement program. At this time, the included map
is as large as it can be. We are working with Atmos, and hope they will be able
to provide a bigger map, making it easier to find your neighborhood and street.
https://www.atmosenergy.com/sites/default/files/atmos_energy_2018_accelerated_plan.pdf
Our office does not have any information about the timing of
their planned projects. You can call 1-888-286-6700, and Atmos will connect you
with the Field Construction Supervisor to provide information about your
specific area.
NOTE: If Atmos has scheduled work for your area, you will
receive two door-tag notifications: the first will be 7-10 days out, and the
second will be 24-48 hours before work begins.
Atmos Energy Update 6.4.18
Atmos Energy Update 3.27.18
Atmos Energy Update 3.6.18
Atmos Energy Update 3.5.18
Atmos Energy Update 3.1.18
Understanding Pipe Replacement
Spring Newsletter 2018
The Dallas Water Utilities is replacing the pump station at Walnut Hill and Hillcrest. Demolition of the old pump station and reservoir is now complete. The overall project is 55% complete and it is expected that the first half of the pump station will be placed into service in early Summer 2018. Overall construction activities for this project will last through Fall of 2019. Dallas Water Utilities will revisit the landscape plan and engage the Ad Hoc Committee beginning in January 2018. The Planned Development (PD) requires the building official to approve the inventory all plants in the final landscape plan and Council will be required to approve the contract prior to implementation of the final landscape plan. For more information on this project please see the Walcrest Pump Station Fact Sheet
here and visit
www.walcrest.org
Helpful Information
District 13 Zoning Change Applications
Pending 4-24 City Council
Z167-180 – An application for a PD and an SUP for a
mini-warehouse use on property located on the north line of Forest Lane, west
of Bankway Lane, and south of Interstate Highway 635 (CPC recommended approval)
Pending 4-18 City Plan Commission
M189-017 – An application for a minor amendment to adjust
drive approaches to accommodate a car wash located on the northwest corner of
Skillman Street and Larmanda Street
Currently Under Staff Review
Z189-231 – An application for an amendment to PD No. 916
(The Village) to allow private streets and private drives (tentative CPC date
of 6/6)
Z189-223 – An application for an SUP for a commercial
amusement (outside) use located at 6060 and 6072 Sherry Lane. Existing bank
proposes to add a second floor roof-top deck for private functions (tentative
CPC date of 5/16)
Z189-213 – An application for an amendment to PD No. 623 for
a private school use (the Cambridge School) located on the southeast corner of
Royal Ln and Webb Chapel Rd (tentative CPC date of 5/2)
Z189-179 – An application for a PD for a new public
elementary school (to replace Jill Stone ES) on property generally bound by
Park Lane, Eastridge Drive, and Slopes Drive (tentative CPC date of 5/16)
District 13 Board of Adjustment Applications
BDA178-358 Lomo Alto Removal of SUP 1172. Create form-based planned development district for mixed uses.
In Review.