Inside the City of Tumwater Date: October 11, 2021 To:
Mayor Pete Kmet City Councilmembers City Employees
From: John Doan, City Administrator
PEOPLE New Team Members Join Us Jason
McIntrye
the
Street
High
School
is
joining
Operations
Eldon
Crew
and
as
a
Maintenance Tech. Jason graduated from Capital
Police Officer of the Year Selected
Police Officer Peter Navarro has been selected as the
2021 Officer of the Year. Pete joined the City in March 2018 after a successful career in the US Army. Peter was recognized for dealing with his own personal challenges and carrying himself with
professionalism and dignity. He worked to develop
the Ops Center, a very useful tool for officers in the field. Along with other projects to make it easier for
new officers, he has advocated for the Hispanic
community and helped other officers learn Spanish.
Quoting from his nomination, “Pete exemplifies team before self. He is always willing to lend a hand, go
construction
and
has
over
experience, most
20
years
recently
as
of
a
concrete finisher. In his spare time, he is active with Mason County Search and Rescue. He’s excited
to
join
Tumwater
and
serve
his
community. (Maybe he could help me find my keys!) Welcome, Jason!
Brian McGovern will be joining the golf course. He
comes to us from the Fircrest Golf Club, where he
had
experience
with
golf
maintenance,
equipment, and agronomy. Welcome, Brian!
Joann Fletcher Stepping Up to New Role
successfully overcome severe adversity. We are proud
Joann is moving from her Utility Lead position to Accounting Technician and will be the new full-time Accounts Payable (AP) person. Congrats, Joann! Bruce Straw will continue to provide backup for AP and other areas in Finance.
challenge but did it with a smile on his face.”
Mike Thomas Leaving Us for Chehalis
above and beyond, and is a positive team member. He
is always looking for ways to make our Department better. Pete gave us all an amazing view into how to to work with Pete, someone who overcame a serious
Congratulations, Officer Navarro! You model our Beliefs.
Maintenance Tech Mike Thomas of the Water Distribution Team is leaving us to work for Chehalis Water. Mike started with us in 2016. Best wishes on the new adventure Mike.
EVENTS Clean-Up, Drop-Off A Success
The City’s big event to help with the fall clean-up was
a big success! With our partners and volunteers (26 of them), we shredded 9,280 pounds of paper, collected 1,147 pounds of food, and $309 in
donations to the Thurston County Food Bank, handed out over 300 bags of resource information,
Our Meter Reader is Retiring
David Bellefeuille-Rice, our only meter reader, is
retiring. David has been with the City for 24 years.
When I started, David was reading meters as part of
the Finance Department. He moved to the Public Works Department about ten years ago and helped
us go to the current electronic meters - significantly
changing his work. He did it with a smile and his same
commitment
to
the
community.
Congratulations and Thank You, David!! We all hope
you enjoy a wonderful retirement.
collected 134 pounds of medication, and served 305
vehicles. Thank you to the Parks and Recreation Department for managing this event and to our volunteers.
Thank you also to OBEE Credit Union, who sponsored the shred truck.
Firefighters Annual Benefit Night Returns
Tumwater Firefighters IAFF Local 2409 is expanding their annual fundraising event (formerly Coats for
Kids) and partnering with Olympia Fire Fighters IAFF
Cathy Blakeway Hanging up the Car Seat
Local 468 and 4 The Love Foundation to help
after 21 years with the Fire Department. During that
event is at 4 p.m., October 16, at Nicole’s Bar in
dramatically – expanding to a second medic unit,
stay for the live auction and music by The Big Blue
emergencies, new community events, social media,
call Donovan Cathey (509) 995-2673 or Derek
Have a great retirement! Thank you, Cathy, for the
donate.
Administrative Assistant Cathy Blakeway is retiring
children and families in our communities. This year’s
time, Cathy has seen the Department grow
Olympia. Come early for the raffle and silent auction,
staffing and opening T-2, FEMA funding for
Van. Auction items are still being accepted, please
and her very special project: safe car seat installation.
Johnson (206) 856-2557 if you have an item to
service and the commitment to the Department.
PLACES Tanks Going Away
We have received notice the four tanks at the former
AWC Recognition City
Councilmember
gas station at 5200 Capitol Blvd. are scheduled to be
Leatta
Dahlhoff
joined Councilmember Swarthout as a recipient
of
the
Association
of
Washington Cities Certificate of Municipal Leadership. The recognition is the result of achieving
standards
through AWC. Congrats!
for
education
removed and decommissioned by the end of October. I know – how is this news?
This gas station exists in the City’s aquifer protection
area. Compliance with the regulations required the
gas station to cease selling gas. The removal of the tanks is an important step. It really is “a thing” that is important to protecting our drinking water.
DRC Looks at More Projects
An employee in a partner organization wrote to say
preliminary review of the Forest Park II Project (64
Meridith Greer, saying, “She continues to impress me
The Development Review Committee is looking at a
multi-family units at 2801 Barnes Blvd SW), a formal review of a 5,000 s.f. bank and coffee shop commercial building and an apartment project with
96-units at the Craft District. The apartments would
be located between the new Tumwater Valley Drive and the LaQuinta Hotel.
The Committee has already looked at feasibility proposals to subdivide a 5-acre parcel at 3425 66
th
Avenue SW, construct a 9,000 s.f. office and shop
building on Kimmie St, and the big proposal: Three mixed-use, mid-rise buildings with 45,000 s.f. of
commercial/retail, 717 parking spaces, and 600 residential units between Israel Road and Tumwater Blvd. (Remember, this is feasibility review.)
how impressed she is with Water Resources Educator with her breadth of understanding, her desire to collaborate, and her willingness to listen and learn.”
One of our employees in Finance wrote about Accounting Assistant Cory Hofland, who sent an email
blast to remind B&O annual filers to file their taxes. The use of the email saved about $440 in postage, and
we received a better response. She also prepared an
FAQ sheet for her fellow employees to help them answer questions. Thank you, Cory!
One of our new Parks employees witnessed Jim Jack in Public Works model our belief in PEOPLE. A person in town was using a wheelchair as a walker and
somehow fell down. Jim was in the field and noticed the person struggling to get up. Along with a resident,
The Committee has also looked at feasibility of
he helped the person get into his wheelchair and
Re-opening the car wash at 110 Gerth St., and Phase
(Unfortunately, Jim has also announced he’s leaving
367,000 s.f. warehouse at 9700 block of Blomberg,
I of Tickner Farm (adjacent to Black Hills High
School). This phase would be 368 single-family lots
on 77 acres. Finally, they looked at feasibility of a Wendy’s at 1401/1551 Kingswood Dr.
INSIDE THE CITY Illustrating our Mission, Vision, or Beliefs in Action. Last time, I wrote about our Belief in PEOPLE. In this
edition, I’m giving a few examples of our employees showing their belief in PEOPLE. These are in addition
to the great examples that show up in the Department reports that are attached.
A resident who retired after 35 years with WSDOT (so
he knows about asphalt!) complimented us on being
able to pave over a concrete road very successfully. He
also said he likes the direction the City is going with road design – particularly roundabouts.
Another resident wrote with an appreciation for our efforts to clean up an abandoned car across from the truck stop and work with the owner to add some barriers to keep it from happening again.
waited with him until the Fire Department arrived. the City Water Crew to work full time for the
Teamsters. Jim has been a shop steward and the
Operations safety officer.) Best wishes to you, Jim.
Thank you to Amy Morris for conveying this story to me.
I received an email exchange where a resident expressed appreciation for the work the contractor did
with our paving project – and another employee
expressed appreciation to David Mills for the work on this years’ paving project, saying it was the best
project we’ve had. Thank you, team, for great work
and for keeping everyone informed (That includes Ann
Cook, who helps tell our story.)
Our medics and firefighters received a thank you note
about their response to someone at the golf course with cardiac issues. He was transported to the hospital
and was treated over a couple of days. The resident said the quick response and expert care were
appreciated and made the successful outcome
possible.
TUMWATER FIRE DEPARTMENT
August 2021
August 2021
Message from the Chief
The pandemic has created challenges for the City and Fire Department as we endeavor to provide services to the community. We are not unique – we have all had to adapt to this ever-changing world of COVID. The Fire Department has adopted guidelines and policies to ensure that we can continue to deliver fire and emergency medical services in a safe manner for our community and employees. Community outreach programs have suffered greatly over the past 18 months as restrictions have limited contact with the public. Programs such as fire station tours, birthday parties, visits to school classrooms, and other communityrelated activities have been difficult to conduct. Recently, the Fire Department participated in some outdoor events, including “National Night Out” on August 3. Fire crews were excited to travel around the City to multiple neighborhood events and participate. Crews were also able to stop by a birthday party (outside) for a young boy turning two years old who could not come by the Fire Station. Recently we were on standby for medical or other emergencies at the successful Tumwater Brewfest. We hope to increase our community outreach activities and be able to talk about fire prevention in the schools in October. If you have a community event that you want the Fire Department to attend, please reach out to me (360.754.4172), and we will try to accommodate the request if staff is available and COVID guidelines can be met.
Brian Hurley
Operations Division The City held two recruiting events for prospective firefighters in the month of August at the Headquarters Fire Station. In total, 24 people attended sessions to learn more about the work and what it takes to become a firefighter. Attendees were given tours of the station and heard stories from Tumwater firefighters about their personal journeys into fire
and emergency medical services (EMS) and what a typical day is like. Administrative Service Director James Trujillo described the interview and hiring process that provides greater access for non-traditional candidates to pursue a career in fire and EMS. We hope to see some of these attendees as candidates in the hiring process in the coming weeks!
Emergency Medical Services Division On August 17, crews provided compressiononly CPR training to 10 Thurston County and Tumwater residents. The Tumwater Fire Department offers compression-only CPR classes on the third Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. This program is in conjunction with Thurston Count Medic One. Sign-ups are through Thurston County Medic One, and class scheduling is dependent on current COVID conditions. Tumwater Fire Department EMTs and Paramedics treated four cardiac arrest patients during August. TFD is proud to be part of the Medic One system that has some of the best cardiac survival arrest statistics in the country. As COVID-19 cases increase in the County, TFD staff continue to use all precautions related to COVID-19. Our staff continues to deliver the highest possible level of pre-hospital emergency medical care through the pandemic.
AUGUST 2021
2
The Department is pleased to announce Firefighter Ben Huntley became a certified Paramedic. The City and Medic One jointly sponsored his paramedic training program attendance. We are excited to support efforts for employees to attain additional knowledge and certifications in their field to advance and succeed in their careers. Probationary FireFighter Lindsey Christopher completed all requirements to become a Thurston County certified Emergency Medical Technician. Firefighter Christopher is currently attending the Bates Fire Academy to obtain the required firefighter certifications.
Call Volume and Response Data Total Response for August - 529
Responses by Shift 128
142
122
137
Training Division The Tumwater Fire Department works with area businesses and agencies in developing pre-fire plans. Most recently, fire crews attended training on responding to emergencies involving high voltage power lines and transformers. The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) is located near the end of Trosper Road, where a large power substation is located. This facility provides power to a large area of Western Washington. Power is generated at Columbia River dams, such as Bonneville and Grand Coulee, and pushed over high voltage lines to the facility. The facility creates several issues for fire responders, and special guidelines are in place on responding to these facilities. One of the biggest challenges for responders is the water supply for firefighting. Fire hoses that supply water from fire hydrants outside the facility cannot be used due to grounding requirements. Water tender trucks must be brought into the sub-station yard and a grounding wire attached to the truck before flowing water. BPA employees and fire department personnel are told to treat any wires or downed power lines as “live” and stay between 20-30 feet away until it is confirmed that no power is flowing through the lines. Everyone should follow this guideline and stay away from downed power lines and call 911 to report. Training
Hours
Administrative
0
Emergency Medical OTEP/In-service
0
Fire Suppression Fire Prevention
133
Special Operations Technical Rescue
0
WAC Requirements
3
Total Hours
136
A Shift
B Shift
C Shift
D Shift
Fire vs. EMS % Monthly Responses by Shift
Medical vs Fire Calls by Shift D Shift C Shift B Shift A Shift 0
50
EMS
100
150
Fire
Station T1 and T2 Response Numbers & Times ET1 to T1
5:87
ET1 to T2
7:06
ET2 to T2
4:88
ET2 to ET1
5:78
Staff Accomplishments and Milestones After 45 years in the fire service, including 32 years with the City of Tumwater, Volunteer Captain Lyall Smith finally hangs up his fire helmet! Lyall has given much to our Tumwater community over the years, collecting countless tons of food for the Food Bank, performing as
AUGUST 2021 the “singing fireman,” and of course bringing “Santa” to neighborhoods throughout the City during the holiday season. Thank you, Lyall, for being a community service role model and making a difference in our community. You will be missed! Captain Shawn Crimmins is attending Leadership Thurston County. The program is designed to give leaders throughout Thurston County tools to help themselves and their organizations succeed. It is a nine-month program that covers various topics, including equity, government, health and human services, law and justice, and the environment, to name a few. Shelly Carter from Finance and Tim Eikum from the Police Department are also attending.
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Police Department Monthly Report
To:
John Doan, City Administrator
From:
Jon Weiks, Chief of Police
Date:
September 15, 2021
Re:
August 2021
CRIMINAL ACTIVITY 2021-1266 Residential Burglary/Violation of Protection Order - Tumwater Police Officers responded to a complaint of an unwanted person at a local residence. The reporting party told dispatch the suspect had barricaded himself in his room at the residence and was refusing to exit. The residence operates as a halfway house for recovering addicts and those released from incarceration. The suspect was familiar to officers. Further, officers had served the suspect with a temporary protection order earlier in the day. The order prohibited the suspect from being within 1,000 feet of the residence. The suspect had peacefully left the residence per the order at that time. After law enforcement left, the suspect returned and barricaded himself in his room. Based on the officer’s previous contacts with the suspect, they were aware that he had access to several sharp-edged weapons inside the bedroom. Upon arrival, officers escorted all the residents out of the house and began communication with the suspect in an attempt to de-escalate the situation. Officers on scene used time, distance, and cover to communicate with the suspect and attempted to take him into custody with the lowest level of force necessary. While trying to communicate with the suspect, he repeatedly yelled at officers and threatened harm if they were to enter his room. The suspect was advised he was under arrest for Violation of a Protection Order, as well as Residential Burglary-Domestic Violence. At one point during the communication, the suspect opened the bedroom door, and officers observed he was armed with a hammer. However, the suspect slammed the door shut again. A designated crisis responder (mental health professional) was requested to respond to the scene. At the same time, an officer applied for and was granted a telephonic search warrant to enter the bedroom to arrest the suspect. Multiple crisis responders arrived on scene and tried to communicate with the suspect, but he refused to communicate. The crisis responders left the scene shortly after arriving. Officers continued to attempt to communicate with the suspect while supervisors completed a threat assessment to activate Thurston County SWAT. Tumwater officers maintained security of and around the home until relieved by SWAT personnel. With the assistance of Officer Mize and K9 James, SWAT was eventually able to place the suspect into custody. The suspect was booked into the Thurston County Jail for Residential Burglary/Domestic Violence. The misdemeanor charge of Violation of a Protection Order was referred to the Thurston County Prosecutor’s office for consideration.
2021-1216 Narcotics/Death Investigation - Tumwater Officers were dispatched to a local motel to assist Tumwater Fire Department personnel with two possible drug overdoses in the same room. One of the overdoses was believed to be a juvenile. Upon arrival, officers discovered two males, one 30 years old and the other 17 years old, had both overdosed on what the victims believed to be Percocet. The 30-yearold male was initially unresponsive but breathing. The 17-year-old male was unresponsive and not breathing. An unrelated guest from another room was providing CPR. Both males were transported to St. Peter Hospital for continued care. The 30-year-old male regained consciousness and was able to communicate; the 17-year-old did not regain consciousness. Detectives responded to the scene, and through the course of the investigation, they learned the 30-yearold had purchased $200 worth of pills (believed to be Percocet, but is suspected to be Fentanyl) from another person. Together, the 30-year-old and 17-year-old who had just met earlier that day chopped up and inhaled one of the pills. Both laid down on the two beds in the room and passed out. The 30-year-old is also believed to have smoked methamphetamine. Upon release from the hospital, the 30-year-old was arrested and booked at the Thurston County Jail for Unlawful Possession - Delivery of a Controlled Substance to a Minor. The 17-year-old never regained consciousness and passed away days later. This case remains an active investigation. 2021-01283 Assault 1st/Arrest Warrants - Tumwater Officers were dispatched to a report of a disturbance involving a gun in the area of “Y” St SE and Elm St SE. The reporting party described three subjects who fled the scene in a vehicle, including the suspect. All were known to the reporting party. An officer arriving in the area observed the vehicle containing the suspect. The officer initiated a stop of the vehicle, and upon stopping, the suspect fled the vehicle on foot and escaped. The suspect was believed to be still armed with a handgun. Another responding officer made contact with the victim and two witnesses. The officer was notified the victim and witnesses were outside a residence when a vehicle containing the suspect pulled up. Two males exited the car. They were holding chains and indicated they wanted to fight about a previous incident a week prior. The victim tried to walk away from the suspects. The males got back into the car and started following the victim yelling at him and indicating they wanted to fight. The victim stopped walking and approached the car, and as he did so, the suspect in the backseat racked his firearm, pointed it at the suspect, and said he was going to kill him. The victim described the handgun as a Glock-style gun. Officers later were able to locate the suspect as he walked from the wood line into a nearby business parking lot. Officers had established probable cause for the suspect, and he was placed into custody for Assault 1st Degree. The suspect also had several felony warrants, including a Department of Corrections warrant for Escape Community Custody. Officers applied for and were granted a search warrant for the suspect vehicle, resulting in a black metal pellet-style handgun recovery. Video surveillance from a nearby residence and an uninvolved witness corroborate portions of the victims’ and witnesses’ statements. The suspect was booked at the Thurston County Jail for Assault 1st and felony warrants.
PRESCRIPTION DRUG DROPBOX The public deposited 75 pounds of prescription drugs in July and a total of 735 pounds for the year.
BUDGET At the end of the month, the Police Department budget is 61% spent for the year.
K-9 STATISTICS 1 Apprehension/Deterrent Deployment • Officer Russ Mize was contacted by phone by the on-scene supervisor of the barricaded suspect incident described above (case #2021-1266). Officer Mize and K9 James responded to the scene, and the team was used to try to coax the suspect out of the home. Officer Mize initially entered the home and took a position with other officers maintaining the interior security perimeter. Officer Mize provided K9 warning announcements to the suspect, followed by commands to K9 James to start barking. The suspect refused to exit the room and threatened to hurt K9 James if he entered the room. Officer Mize and K9 James exited the residence after several attempts to get the suspect to surrender. Officer Mize and K9 James remained on-scene and were deployed inside the home again to assist SWAT. After many unsuccessful attempts to get the subject to surrender peacefully, SWAT deployed a distraction device and breached the door to the bedroom. SWAT operators remained on both sides of the door, while Officer Mize moved K9 James to a position outside of the door and within view of the subject. The subject was then advised if he did not peacefully surrender, K9 James would be released to remove him from the room. The subject slowly complied with commands and was taken to the ground by SWAT personnel when he exited the room and began lunging towards K9 James. Officer Mize maintained control of K9 James, and the suspect was taken into custody by SWAT personnel without further incident.
SRO ACTIVITY The School Resource Officers continued their work in the Investigations Division during the Tumwater School District summer break. However, both Oficers attended the Tumwater School District Tumwater University two-day in-service training.
CODE ENFORCEMENT Code Enforcement initiated five new cases this month: roosters at a residential property; chickens running loose and roosters at another residential property; overgrown vegetation and graffiti on a vacant lot/water reservoir; overgrown vegetation from a residential property covering a sidewalk; and roosters at a residential property. Code Enforcement closed seven cases this month: roosters at a residential property were removed after a Hearing Examiner appeal decision and a negotiated agreement with the City; garbage and appliances were removed from a residential property after issuance of a notice of violation; roosters at a residential property were removed after issuance of a notice of violation; vehicles parking on private property causing a sight-distance issue at a local intersection was resolved upon a courtesy letter to the property owner; roosters at a residential property were removed after personal contact with the property owner; a vehicle repair business being run out of a residential property was closed unfounded; and, roosters at a residential property were removed after issuance of a courtesy letter. Code Enforcement currently has 21 open cases.
QUANTIFIABLE ACTIVITY
Calls for Service Self-Initiated* Arrests Citations Issued New Cases – Investigations Public Disclosure Requests CPL/Gun Transfers Court Documents Evidence Overtime Annual Leave Sick Leave
*
Monthly
2021 1274 852 40 23
2020 1385 802 37 17
% Changed -8% 6% 8% 35%
2021 11566 9564 346 344
20
7
186%
86
87
101 82 139 418 1091 263
Year to Date 2020 11864 9357 470 304
% Changed -3% 2% -26% 13%
133
136
-2%
-1%
705
601
17%
166 80 40
-39% 3% 248%
914 543 977
914 492 1092
0% 10% -11%
361 939 130
16% 16% 102%
2367 4196 1667
3066 3008 1189
-23% 40% 40%
Self-Initiated includes investigative follow-ups, civil paperwork service, area checks, business checks, school visits, resident contacts, traffic stops, and backup activity.
PERSONNEL • • • •
Randy Baughn, Officer – 26 years Chris Tressler, Sergeant – 22 years Tyler Boling, Detective – 14 years Stacy Brown, Officer – 4 years
TRAINING • • • •
One member completed a week-long Crisis/Hostage Negotiations course One member attended a two-day Social Media & Open Source seminar One member completed a Fundamentals of Report Writing online course Three TPD members of Thurston County SWAT attended monthly training.
88 TOTAL TRAINING HOURS
COMMUNITY ACTIVITY Commander Jay Mason, Lieutenant Jennifer Kolb, Detective Brandt Baker, Detective Bryent Finch, Detective Tyler Boling, Detective Rosco Rollman, Officer Rachael Black, Officer Stacy Brown, Officer Friedrich Jaeger, and Community Volunteer Dianne Powers attended National Night Out events at various locations throughout the City. Lieutenant Carlos Quiles, Detective Bryent Finch, Officer Friedrich Jaeger, and Officer Hannah Dale provided security at Tumwater Brewfest. Detective Rosco Rollman attended Tumwater Parks & Recreation Camp TumTastic and interacted with the participants.
Detective Bryent Finch met with representatives of a local business to provide a security assessment of the business and property to prevent future crime. Detective Rosco Rollman assisted the Olympia Police Kids Academy by providing them a tour of the Thurston County Hostage Negotiators Team Command vehicle. Lieutenant Jennifer Kolb and Detective Rosco Rollman assisted the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office with a promotional examination process. Kolb was an assessor, and Rollman was a role player.
Parks & Facilities Project Updates | September 2021
Union Pioneer Calvary Cemetery Improvements Preliminary work is underway at Tumwater’s historic cemetery. A Mazama Pocket Gopher site study has been completed and there were no apparent gopher mounds identified. A consulting archaeolgy firm will conduct an archaeological survey of the site to identify below-ground features using non-invasive technologies and create a digital map of the property. The site investigation and final report will be completed by the end of 2021. The final phase of the project includes installation of a perimeter fence, enhanced frontage landscaping, and relocation of an interpretive sign. Cemetery improvements are funded by a preservation grant from the Washington State Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation (DAHP).
Cemetery signage
Union Pioneer Calvary Cemetery, example grave markers
Barclift and Tumwater Hill Neighborhood Park Upgrades Civil site design for park upgrades is 95% complete. A restroom structure similar to the Deschutes Valley Park structure is recommended for these two neighborhood parks. Plans, specifications and estimates are estimated to be completed by fall of 2021. Due to the length of time
Tumwater Hill Park
needed to fabricate the restroom structures, construction is anticipated to begin early 2022. Completion of the upgrades is expected by spring 2022.
New Park at The Preserve Barclift Park
Civil site design for this new park is nearly 70% complete. Staff anticipates having complete plans, specifications and cost estimate by the fall of 2021.
TUMWATER METROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICT MAINTAIN • IMPROVE • BUILD Approved by voters in 2018, funding from the MPD will be used to extend the useful life of our most used parks and playgrounds, address safety and security issues, invest in underserved neighborhoods, improve energy efficiency, and preserve new open spaces.
Priorities include: Parks and playgrounds maintenance and safety New neighborhood parks, playgrounds, and restrooms Trail expansion along the Deschutes River Valley Protection of environmentally sensitive areas and wildlife corridors Community arts and cultural heritage programs, historic properties, recreation programs, and a community garden Community Center with meeting and event space, senior services, indoor sports courts, and land for a future public swimming pool
Current MPD Projects There are several deferred park maintenance projects slated for completion in 2021. Chain-link outfield fencing will be replaced on many of our baseball and softball fields. Some of these fences are over 26 years old and in need of replacement. Repairs are being made to some of our neighborhood park play structures to increase accessibility, improve safety and replace failing access points. New water lines will be extended at Pioneer Park to provide drinking fountains to our sports fields. Water lines will also add new irrigation zones to increase the efficiency of water usage and turf care. Storm water catch basins at Pioneer Park have sustained damage during past floods of the Deschutes River. These storm systems will be repaired and replaced. Picnic tables at several of our parks will be replaced with new, ADA accessible tables. Park signage will be updated at several parks and trails.
Tentative Schedule of MPD Projects 2020-21 Historic District Park Improvements New Restrooms at two existing neighborhood parks New Neighborhood Park – The Preserve Community Conversation – new Community Center 2021-26 Deferred Park Maintenance Projects Purchase Open Space and Neighborhood Park land 2022 Community Garden Program Opportunity-based Public Art New Neighborhood Park– South Tumwater 2023 Acquire Land for Community Center 2025 New Neighborhood Park– SW Neighborhood New Community Center 2027 Deschutes Valley Trail Expansion New Neighborhood Park – Trails End
Transportation & Engineering Water Resources & Sustainability September 2021 PERSONNEL UPDATES & ANNIVERSARIES David Kangiser Water Resources Specialist | 9/16/2019 – 2 years
TRANSPORTATION & ENGINEERING ACTIVE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 2021 City Pavement Maintenance Project The 2021 Pavement Maintenance project is wrapping up.
The remaining work includes completing final utility
Failing sewer utility lid along Capitol Boulevard before repair.
the work in the vicinity of the Capitol Boulevard and
Interstate 5 / Trosper Road / Capitol Boulevard
many existing utility castings that are heaving and failing.
As part of the roundabout project to be constructed at
adjustments, cleanup, and punch list items. Of note will be Tumwater Boulevard intersection. In this area, there are
Contractors are removing defective material and adjusting the utility lids to be flush with the surrounding
asphalt pavement.
Reconfiguration Project – Building Demolition
the Interstate 5 / Trosper Road interchange, three
buildings will be demolished to make way for roadway and utility improvements. It is expected that the
demolition project will go out to bid for contractors around the end of September 2021. The goal is to have
the buildings demolished by the end of 2021.
WATER RESOURCES & SUSTAINABILITY Outfall Screening With the help of Georgianna Strobin from the GIS Team, the Stormwater Team conducted outfall screening in mid-
August on the Deschutes River. Outfall screening is a method of checking drainages and pipes that flow into receiving waters through visual inspections and collecting
Contractor restoring utility lids to final grade along Crites Street.
water quality data during the driest time of the year. When there is no runoff flowing through stormwater
facilities, it is easier to identify where human-caused water quality concerns may exist. Luckily, the Stormwater Team
found no improper connections and very good water
quality entering the lower section of the Deschutes River.
The team surveyed 49 outfalls in total; 16 of the outfalls were previously unknown.
Ditch Cleaning Maintenance Completed
Speaking of teamwork, the Stormwater Crew completed
a significant ditch maintenance project on Linwood Avenue, restoring old ditch lines and installing additional beaver exclusion devices to address long-standing street
flooding issues. With their efforts, we hope to maintain a
dry roadway through the rainy season that is sure to
come. Thanks to David Kangiser, Matthew Joseph, and
Don Carney for their support making this a successful project!
Meridith Greer collecting a water sample from an outfall.
Matthew Joseph collecting GPS coordinates from an outfall.
UTILITY OPERATIONS Water Service Line Repaired On August 20, Operations staff from multiple crews
worked together to repair a water service line on Bush Mountain Court broken by a plumbing contractor. Rocky Smith, Curt Shields, and Rich Hutchins worked with the Water Distribution Crew to complete repairs and restore water service for the neighborhood. Great teamwork!