CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE - FY 2021 Budget Work Sessions Begin July 20 - City of League City

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CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE - FY 2021 Budget Work Sessions Begin July 20 - City of League City
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE
                                                      JULY 17, 2020

 FY 2021 Budget Work Sessions Begin July 20
On Tuesday, July 14, League City Manager John                    All six work sessions will be streamed live on the City’s
Baumgartner and City staff presented the League City             Facebook page and on the City’s website. Citizens can
Council with a proposed budget for the upcoming 2021             provide feedback at any time regarding the budget
fiscal year, which begins October 1, 2020. Click here to         process, individual department budgets, and overall
see the Proposed FY 2021 Budget.                                 spending priorities for the City by submitting an online
                                                                 comment at www.leaguecity.com/budgetcomment. All
Starting Monday, July 20, and over the next several weeks,       submitted comments will be shared with City Council
League City will be hosting six City Council work sessions       members and with the City Manager. All public comment
to review and discuss the proposed budget. At each of            submissions become public record.
the sessions, directors and managers from different City
departments will present their proposed budget and answer        Click here for a schedule of the work sessions. The League
questions from council members. Members of the public are        City Council is scheduled to vote on the first reading of the
invited to attend the work sessions, which will be held inside   FY 2021 budget ordinance on August 25, with a second
the Johnnie Arolfo Civic Center ballroom, and will be able to    reading and vote scheduled for September 8.
provide feedback and comments. However, seating will be
extremely limited due to social distancing requirements.

                            Council Candidate Filing Begins July 20
The next general election for the City of League City will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 for expiring terms of
Council Positions No. 3, No. 4, and No. 5. Filing for a place on the ballot will begin July 20, 2020 and end August 17,
2020 at 5 p.m. Click here for filing information and for a candidate information packet.

COVID Assistance Available to Residents
More than $250,000 in Community Development Block Grants
(CDBG) funds are available to League City residents in need of
emergency economic assistance, including the payment of utility
bills, due to COVID-19. The City is working with Interfaith Ministries
to distribute the funds. If you need assistance paying your water
bill, or know someone who does, please call Utility Billing at 281-
554-1335. This month, League City resumed the collection of late
fees on utility bill payments and resumed the cutoff of service for
non-payment. Those residential customers who have not worked out
a payment plan with the City or have not reached out for financial
assistance are subject to having their service disconnected.
CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE - FY 2021 Budget Work Sessions Begin July 20 - City of League City
League City | City Manager’s Update                                                                   JULY 17 | 2020

             Addressing Other Health Issues During COVID
 Representatives from Memorial Hermann League City,
 as well as other hospitals and healthcare providers in
 the League City area, are concerned about residents
 avoiding medical facilities, delaying annual screenings,
 and overlooking critical medical issues for fear of
 contracting COVID-19. During this week’s Facebook
 Lunch and Learn, Dr. Stephanie Crittenden, a family
 physician with Memorial Hermann League City, and
 Kelly Ochoa, Vice President of Operations for Memorial
 Hermann, stressed the overall safety of local hospitals
 and the availability of ICU beds in the Bay Area. The two
 also encouraged residents NOT to avoid their doctor
 and to NOT cancel annual screenings, immunizations, and exams because of fear of contracting COVID-19.

 COVID Protection Pledge
More and more local businesses are taking the League
City Workplace Protection Pledge to do their part to
protect staff and customers and to help slow the spread of
COVID-19 in our community. The latest businesses include
Sulphur Experts and DK’s Dustbusters. For more information
and for a complete listing of all League City businesses that
have taken the pledge, click here.

          Summer Passport of Fun Continues Until August 31
 Residents are getting out and about this summer to
 explore League City, and they are doing it safely,
 by taking part in the City’s Summer of Fun Passport.
 Over a dozen people have already filled up their
 entire passport and collected their winning prize
 bag. There is still plenty of time to play. Pick up a
 passport at City Hall and start exploring League
 City’s parks, museums, and restaurants and retailers
 that have reopened for business. The more places
 you visit, the more free League City swag you
 earn. Complete the entire passport and you will be
 entered into a raffle drawing for the GRAND PRIZE,
 which includes a weekend stay at Southshore Harbour, dinner for 2 at Opus Bistro, and gift cards to local businesses.
 Remember to wear your mask and social distance! For more information, click here.
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League City | City Manager’s Update                                                                         JULY 17 | 2020

 Public Safety Updates
 New LCPD Assistant Chief                                         LCPD Entrance Exam July 24
 Congratulations to our new Assistant Police Chief,               The next civil service entrance exam for those interested
 Anthony Hera. Hera was hired in 1993, and during                 in becoming an officer with the League City Police
 the last 27 years he has served in multiple roles in both        Department is set for July 24 at 7 p.m. at the Johnnie
 the Operations and Criminal Investigations Bureaus.              Arolfo Civic Center. Those interested in taking the exam,
 Throughout the years he has been promoted up through             must register here. Prior to entering the testing facility,
 the ranks to the role of Captain, most recently serving as       attendees will have their temperature checked. If an
 Captain of the Criminal Investigations Bureau.                   attendee is shown to have a temperature of 100.4 or
                                                                  higher, they will NOT be allowed to enter the testing
                                                                  facility. Once inside, participants will be assigned a seat
                                                                  and will be expected to follow social distancing and
                                                                  safety protocols. Once the written exam is completed,
                                                                  attendees will have their answer sheets graded and will
                                                                  be notified if they received a passing score. For more
                                                                  information on the LCPD hiring process, visit https://
                                                                  www.leaguecity.com/577/LCPD-Jobs.

                                                                  Protecting City’s First Responders from COVID
                                                                  The League City
                                                                  Police Department
                                                                  Communication
                                                                  Center uses the
                                                                  National Academy
 Honoring a Local Hero                                            Emergency
 During the July 14 City Council meeting, LCPD Police             Medical Dispatch
 Chief Gary Ratliff, along with the Mayor and City Council,       Program when
 honored wrecker driver William Price and presented him           taking calls from
 with the League City Life Saving Award for his efforts to        citizens requesting
 rescue two residents from a fiery car crash earlier this year.   EMS assistance.
                                                                  The NAEMD is
                                                                  an internationally
                                                                  recognized protocol
                                                                  that uses a structured
                                                                  set of questions
                                                                  to determine the response required by EMS. With the
                                                                  current pandemic, the system has been updated with a
                                                                  new protocol of questions to assist first responders with
                                                                  information to determine the level of precautions that need
                                                                  to be taken with possible COVID-19 patients. Each LCPD
                                                                  telecommunicator has taken on the responsibility to ensure
                                                                  that each League City first responder is provided with as
                                                                  much information as possible to keep them safe from any
                                                                  foreseeable exposures to this virus.
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League City | City Manager’s Update                                                                        JULY 17 | 2020

 Public Safety Updates

 Citizen Support for LCPD
 The Police Department would like to thank the citizens of League City for their outpouring of support and appreciation
 over the last few weeks. From delivering bagels for breakfast and BBQ for lunch, to creating yard signs, and even
 works of art, League City loves the Police Department.

 Public Works Updates
 Relocation of Data Servers                                   Treatment Plant Temporary Offices
 This week, Water Department                                  The installation of the
 staff worked with contractors                                temporary offices at the
 to relocate key components                                   City's Dallas Salmon
 of the City’s Supervisory                                    Wastewater Treatment
 Control and Data Acquisition                                 Plant is complete. Water,
 (SCADA) system for water                                     sewer, power, and
 distribution and wastewater                                  network connectivity
 treatment facilities. Relocating                             was performed through
 the antennas and data servers                                a coordinated effort with
 to a centralized, protected                                  the IT, Facilities, and Line
 location will improve overall                                Repair Departments.
 reliability and functionality.                               Wastewater Department
 SCADA is utilized to remotely monitor and control critical   supervisory staff will utilize this onsite office space until a
 water distribution and wastewater treatment facilities       permanent operations center is approved for design and
 afterhours and during weather related emergencies.           construction.
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League City | City Manager’s Update                                                                          JULY 17 | 2020

 Public Works Updates
 Pothole Repairs
 Crews from the Streets Department have been working diligently to keep the City’s
 roadways free from potholes. Now, while the weather is hot and dry, is the best
 time to perform this type of work. This week, crews have been focused on small
 to mid-size repairs to keep the City’s asphalt roadways from further deteriorating
 and to maintain smooth drivability for motorists. When inspecting the various types
 of cracks or failures on the surface of the asphalt, staff are able to determine what
 type of repair is needed and arrive prepared with the equipment and materials
 to complete the work. Repairs such as the one shown here require base repair
 before the installation of new asphalt. Depending on the size of the bad section,
 many times a square section is cut out of the roadway and the base is replaced
 with stabilized limestone. Then the area is resurfaced with HMAC “hot mix asphaltic concrete.” Installing asphalt in a square
 section helps the new asphalt better bind with the existing roadway so the repair will last much longer.

 Drainage Maintenance                                            Wastewater pH Monitoring
 Stormwater crews continue to have a productive summer           The City’s wastewater treatment plants test for pH in their
 maintenance season with recent completion of flowline           final effluent water every day. Part of the City’s Texas
 maintenance on the Meadows tributary ditch, upper               Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems (TPDES) permit
 reaches of Magnolia Creek near League City Parkway,             issued by TCEQ requires pH to be monitored, analyzed,
 and Sweetgum ditch. Maintenance of major outfall                and reported. Excessive low and high pH can have a
 ditches includes the utilization of long reach excavators       negative effect on both humans and aquatic life. As pH
 to remove silt and restore flowlines to their original          levels move away from the preferred range (up or down)
 condition.                                                      it can stress aquatic organism’s systems, reduce hatching,
                                                                 and cause higher mortality rates. Water quality conditions
                                                                 from wastewater treatment plants play a significant role
                                                                 in the receiving streams, so pH is crucial to our receiving
                                                                 stream, which is Clear Creek. The final effluent pH value
                                                                 must be between 6-9 standard units. A pH of less than 7
                                                                 indicates acidity, whereas a pH of greater than 7 indicates
                                                                 a basic. The final effluent at SWWRF has an average pH
                                                                 of 7.18 and Dallas Salmon has an average pH of 7.28.
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League City | City Manager’s Update                                                                             JULY 17 | 2020

 CIP Updates
 League Park and Drainage Improvements (ED1503):                 16” Waterline SSH Booster Station to FM2094
 League Park is receiving a major improvement effort             (WT1909): This project will add a new waterline that will
 with new pavers, lighting, and an improved lawn area,           increase system capacity, improve hydraulic efficiencies,
 which is roughly $2 million of the construction budget. The     provide redundancy, and improve pressure capabilities
 project scope also includes drainage improvements with          to the South Shore Harbour service area. The proposed
 a new storm sewer line that will connect to an existing         waterline is approximately 3,800 linear feet in length and will
 storm sewer at Kansas Street, totaling $1.44 million.           run south to north from the South Shore Harbour Booster Pump
 From Kansas Street the storm sewer line will run along          Station to FM 2094. Construction is anticipated to begin in
 Coryell Street and tie to an existing manhole near Park         late July with substantial completion by September 2020.
 Avenue. Coryell will be rehabilitated once the drainage
 is complete and is roughly $520,000 of the budget. A            Bay Colony Park-Master Plan and Phase 1 (PK2001):
 new waterline is also included along Coryell for a total of     The purpose of this project is to provide a master plan for a
 $215,000. Lucas Construction was awarded the contract           construction project to provide five ball fields for youth sports
 and began construction work on January 27, 2020.                at a future park site west of I-45 to be known as Bay Colony
 Construction time to substantial completion is anticipated      Park. Other project elements to be designed include a trail,
 to take approximately 270 calendar days for completion          landscaping, restrooms, scoring area, concession stand,
 by November 2020. The installation of all new lights in         parking, and a maintenance building and yard. Recently
 the park, as well as the installation of the storm sewer line   the City received an extensive wetland delineation report
 along Coryell Street between Kansas and Michigan,               for the approximate 106-acre site. While there are several
 is complete. The base material of lime and crushed              acres of wetlands within the site, they are considered to be
 concrete on the first half of Coryell between Kansas and        non-jurisdictional, according to SSCi, the environmental
 Michigan has been installed, and the contractor has also        firm that prepared the report. Jurisdictional refers to whether
 completed the installation of the lime, black base, and         the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) can
 concrete gutter for overflow parking at 3rd Street and          dictate how the wetland areas are developed, preserved
 Michigan. Site grading within the park is continuing.           or mitigated. The next step is for the USACE to approve the
                                                                 status recommended by SSCi. The USACE decision will
                                                                 guide TBG as they prepare the master plan for the new
                                                                 park. If the agency determines that all wetland areas are
                                                                 non-jurisdictional, the consultants will still need to determine if
                                                                 any wetlands should be preserved or enhanced during park
                                                                 development. Receipt of this report is an important milestone
                                                                 for the project. It is unknown at this time how long the USACE
                                                                 approval process will take.

                                                                 The city also expects to receive a completed topographic
                                                                 and boundary survey from TBG’s surveying consultant by
                                                                 August 2020. This is also an important step in the master
                                                                 planning process as it will reveal other important pieces of
                                                                 information needed to determine the best location for park
                                                                 features. The City has applied for a Texas Parks and Wildlife
                                                                 Department grant of $750,000 that will be decided in
                                                                 August 2020. The grant will supplement 4B Corporation
                                                                 funding that will construct a five field sports facility within
                                                                 Phase 1 of the park. The 4B Corporation and the League
                                                                 City Park Board will review plans as they become available.
                                                                 Public input will also be received during a series of future
                                                                 meetings as part of the master planning process.
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League City | City Manager’s Update                                                                           JULY 17 | 2020

 CIP Updates
 Main Street Waterline Replacement Project (WT1904B): This project will replace a 10-inch diameter waterline
 along the northwest side of FM 518, from Interstate 45 to State Highway 3, with a new 12-inch diameter waterline.
 The increase in diameter will provide additional capacity for future needs. Due to the amount of traffic on this section
 of FM 518, various options are being considered for construction. This is a complex project due to the amount of
 infrastructure (utility crossings, pipelines, water service connections) within an already narrow TxDOT right of way. The
 first design submittal for this project is anticipated to be received within the next month, and construction is planned to
 begin in 2021.

 Hometown Heroes Park Improvements - 5K Loop Trail, Dog Park & Fitness Course (PK1803): The three planned
 improvements to League City’s Hometown Heroes Park—the 5K Loop Trail, the Eastside Dog Park, and the Fitness/
 Obstacle Course—were combined into one project in January 2020, as TBG’s design contract was amended to
 include the fitness course and some alternate items for the Dog Park. TBG submitted the 60 percent construction
 documents on July 2 and they are currently being reviewed by the City. In addition, the project was discussed during
 an online pre-development review which included the City’s Development Review Committee (DRC) and TBG
 Partners. The final design for the project is still on target to be completed in early fall of 2020. It will then proceed to the
 bidding and construction phases.

                                                                          1 mile
                                                                                             Future parking if
                              2 miles                                                        extension is necessary

                                                       1 mile
                                                                                               3/4 mile

                                                                                                                   Training
                                                                                         Future
                                                                                                                   hill
     Assembly area                                      Pavilion, race start             dog park
     for events                                         point and awards area

         Trailhead/connection to overall trail system                   Future 10-foot adjacent sidewalk connection
         Obstacle course                                                Existing 10-foot trail connection
                                                                        (1 mile from south trail to assembly area)

                                                    Conceptual Rendering
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League City | City Manager’s Update                                                                       JULY 17 | 2020

 Helen Hall Library Updates
Teens
Do you love anime?
Teens, ages 12-18,
can join us virtually to
discuss some good
anime shows while we
simultaneously watch
them. The Virtual Teen
Anime Club is July 20
from 4-5:30 p.m. via
Zoom, and we vote for
the show we are going
to watch.
To register, visit https://helenhall.libcal.com/event/6789110. The Virtual Magical Marathon is July 21 from 2-5 p.m.
via Zoom, and we will be binge-watching Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. To register, visit https://helenhall.libcal.
com/event/6789125.

Anime shows selected are rated PG-13 and TV-14. We do not have screening permission to show the content online,
but teens can get a free Crunchyroll account (with ads) here. We will announce what we will be watching at the
beginning of each meeting so that everyone can watch on their own account at the same time while discussing the
shows through Zoom.

Adults                                                       Children
Are you a crossword or anagram puzzle fan? Come join         Arts Alive! Online Fairy Tale Fun, part 2 is available all day
us starting July 15 for a chance to use the Wordscapes       on Wednesday, July 22. The program is for children ages
app and utilize your tablet or device for a fun way to       0-5. Arts Alive! utilizes the magic of joy, imagination, and the
pass the time. Follow the link on the library's Facebook     arts, to take children on a one-of-a-kind learning experience.
page!                                                        Tap into joy and the power of the expressive arts.

                                                             Volunteer Opportunities Coming Up
                                                             Library Volunteer Coordinator, London Lawrence, recently
                                                             had a radio interview with Gardy Garcia at KHEA.
                                                             During the interview he discussed the library’s volunteer
                                                             program and virtual programming going on at the library.
                                                             Virtual volunteer opportunities are coming up, so be sure
                                                             to fill out an application online or at the library if you're
                                                             interested.
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