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Council

Executive Report

Charles P. Potucek, City Manager January 2018

Highlights The CARE program is back in

service and will start visiting patients in mid-February.

Staff approved a modified site plan for a multi-tenant building at the former Las Fuentes Restaurant.

ADOT’s pavement rehabilitation project along SR 92 between SR 90 and Kachina Trail should begin in March.

Improvements to the Stone Complex include: rebuilding the batter’s boxes, pitching mounds, and improve infield play surfaces.

SonoraFest 2018 will be held in Sierra Vista on June 16 and 17.

Departments Page Police 3 Fire and Medical 7 Community Development 9 Leisure & Library 13 Public Works 16 Economic Development 19 Marketing & Public Affairs 21 Administration 23

City Manager's Message January has been a busy and productive month as City staff hit the ground running in the new year. Not only are City staff hard at work, but Arizona’s legislators are as well with 1,164 total legislative proposals introduced this month of which approximately one third will get signed into law. There are a number of proposals the City is watching closely; expect to hear more as these proposals make their way through the legislative process.

January City Manager Highlights

The City completed its first month of providing ambulance services to Fort Huachuca in January, and by all reports the agreement appears to be working well. Positive feedback has been received from units on post that work directly with City EMS staff. Staff also received word in late January that the administrative law judge assigned to the Certificate of Necessity amendment case ordered that the City’s application to amend its CON to include Fort Huachuca in its area of operation be granted. The Arizona Department of Health Services also notified the City that it completed its review of the IGSA and found it to be in compliance with all state rules and regulations, but told the City that any future amendments must be approved by the Department before implementation.

I shared once again information about City operations and what’s going on in Sierra Vista with the annual Winter Visitor’s Program hosted by Immanuel Lutheran Church. The event draws winter visitors from all over the City, and the group is always very interested in City events.

The Cochise County Recharge Network met on January 10 and discussed its 2017 accomplishments, communication and outreach plans, various projects

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Upcoming Council Meetings (City Hall Council Chambers except where noted) Feb. 6, 3:00 p.m. - Work Session City Manager Update EAC presentation Financial Policy & Mid-year budget

review Feb. 8, 5:00 p.m. – Council Meeting Feb. 19 – City offices are closed in observance of President’s Day Feb. 20, 3:00 p.m. – Work Session Feb. 22, 5:00 p.m. – Council Meeting Mar. 6, 3:00 p.m. – Work Session

City Manager Update Mar. 8, 5:00 p.m. – Council Meeting

Other Meetings and Events

Mar. 15, 3:30-5:00 p.m. – Sierra Vista Metropolitan Planning Organization Board of Directors Meeting held at City Hall

City Manager's Office Contacts Charles.Potucek@SierraVistaAZ.gov Victoria.Yarbrough@SierraVistaAZ.gov Linda.Jones@SierraVistaAZ.gov 520-439-2147 www.SierraVistaAZ.gov

including Bisbee effluent, Horseshoe Draw, and Bella Vista, and a funding update.

Victoria attended the Fort Huachuca Senior Leader Community Forum on January 19, and for the first time the City was granted a few minutes of the program. The purpose of the forum is to share information about activities and events affecting the community, and I appreciate very much the opportunity to share this update.

The City received word at the beginning of January that Cochise County was implementing fees at the landfill for dumping recyclables as of January 1, 2018, which was much sooner than expected, at a higher rate of $36.85 per ton which was also more than initially expected. The impact is approximately a $1,000 per day increase in tipping fees, although the cost per ton to dump recyclables is still less than dumping other garbage at $64 per ton. As I mentioned earlier, this will unfortunately lead to a discussion on increasing refuse fees later this spring.

The SEACOM board meeting on January 16th was productive and included approval of the SEACOM director job description, and authorization to the County HR department to post the position. The implementation date is moving back to mid-June, which was the earliest the 911 system switchover with Centurylink could be scheduled.

The City was pleased to host Congresswoman McSally’s Military Legislative Assistant, Katie Chaudoin, on January 26th. Ms. Chaudoin spent the day before on Fort Huachuca focusing on its environmental activities and protecting military sustainability. She received briefs on the Environmental Species Act, Gila River Adjudication, CCRN, Sentinel Landscapes, and information about Fort missions. When she visited the City, she received similar briefs from the City and County perspective and also visited the Environmental Operations Park and the San Pedro River. The opportunity to share this information with McSally’s office was invaluable.

Finally, Victoria and I attended the ACMA Conference at the end of the month, and intended informative sessions particularly about economic trends, small cell legislation, and PSPRS.

As always, please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions regarding this report.

Chuck Potucek, City Manager

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Police Department Uniform Crime Report (UCR) The department currently has preliminary numbers for UCR Part I crimes for 2017; however, initial reporting shows an upward trend over the last three years. In 2017, the department investigated 1,432 Part I crimes, an increase of 4.4% over 2016. There has been an increase in six of the eight categories with decreases reported in the crimes of homicide and burglary. The 3-year trend for violent crimes demonstrates an upward trend for forcible rape, aggravated assault, and robbery. A portion of the increases in aggravated assault cases stem from an increase in assaults on police officers, particularly two specific instances where barricaded subjects shot at multiple officers. There has been a 105% increase of officers assaulted in the line of duty since 2015. The 3-year trend for property crimes demonstrates a relatively steady pattern with consistent increases only in motor vehicle thefts. Calls for Service Trends The department received 26,068 citizen-initiated calls for service in 2017, an increase of 484 citizen-initiated calls over 2016. Despite the increase in citizen-initiated calls for service, officers proactively initiated 21,267 calls, an increase of 264 calls. In total, the department handled 47,335 calls for service in 2017, an increase of 748 calls (1.6%). Citizen-initiated calls for service accounted for 55.1% of total calls for service while proactive officer-initiated calls for service accounted for 44.9%. Below is an examination of some of the types of calls for service in 2017. It should be noted that these represent calls for service as reported to the department’s dispatch center and do not represent whether or not the officers determined an actual crime was committed.

2015 2016 2017* Homicide 2 3 1 Forcible Rape 8 15 26 Robbery 14 18 24 Aggravated Assault 49 47 81 Burglary 166 226 213 Larceny-Theft 1,049 1,001 1,016 Motor Vehicle Theft 49 55 62 Arson 15 7 9 Total 1,352 1,372 1,432 Officers Assaulted 17 22 35 * 2017 Statistics are preliminary

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Mental Health Calls for Service

Mental health related calls for service continue to be of serious concern for the department. These calls pose a significant threat to the public and responding officers, particularly suicidal subject calls. Each suicidal subject call has the potential to burden the department’s resources for a protracted length of time. Officers responded to 387 suicidal subject calls in 2017, a 49% increase over 2016.

In addition, the department completed 58 court-ordered mental health transports for evaluations during 2017, a 115% increase over 2016. Many more calls for service involve individuals with mental illnesses that are not officially classified as mental health calls. These may include shoplifting, trespassing, and disorderly conduct calls to name a few. The department is continuing efforts to partner closely with mental health teams and to provide training to personnel in order to provide a better service to those suffering from a mental health crises. Personal & Family Violence Related Calls for Service Calls for service related to personal and family violence continue to trend upward, with increases in domestic violence, assault, disorderly conduct, and robbery calls. The increases in these types of calls for service correlate with the increase in reported UCR Part I violent crimes. The department continues to partner with other service agencies to provide training and assistance for victims of domestic violence.

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Property Crime Calls For Service

Property crime continues to be a large portion of the crimes committed in Sierra Vista. In 2017, there were increases in theft, stolen vehicle, criminal damage, and

criminal trespass calls. There were decreases in burglary, vehicle burglary, and shoplifting calls in 2017. The department’s property crimes unit and community response team continue to be vital in the investigation of these types of calls. Sex-Related Calls for Service Overall there continues to be an upward trend for sex-crime calls with minors as victims, particularly sexual misconduct with a minor and sexual exploitation cases. The department continues to proactively work these cases and partner with other agencies in order to reduce the occurrences of these types of crimes.

Assist Other Agencies Calls for Service During 2017, assistance provided to other agencies significantly increased. Assistance provided to other law enforcement agencies consists of responding to regular calls for service and assisting with major investigations. Assistance to fire

departments consists of assisting on medical calls and providing traffic control during structure or brush fires. In addition, the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office provided assistance to SVPD on 234 calls for service in 2017. These increases demonstrate that other agencies are also experiencing

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increases in workload and cooperation among all the agencies will continue to be necessary to provide the best possible service to the community.

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Fire and Medical EMS The department is working on the AZ-PIERS (Pre-hospital Information & EMS Registry System) data submission requirement that the Arizona Department of Health Services attached to the temporary Certificate of Necessity for operating ambulance services on Fort Huachuca. The plan includes expanding the data submission requirements to meet the premier level for the state. This status will allow the department to move toward patient treat-and-refer, which allows for additional billing options. The two new ambulances purchased under the IGSA passed ADHS inspection and are anticipated to enter service in mid-February. The Patient Transport Engine (PTE, E202) was placed into service the last week of January and has transported 4 patients. It was also involved in its first structure fire on January 25, so it is getting utilized on both the fire and EMS sides. As a unique rig, it takes more training and use to become familiar with all of its capabilities.

The CARE program is back in service. After meeting with Dr. Vandivort’s group, the program will begin visiting patients in mid-February

Communications National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) reports are nearing completion for 2017. Staff met with IT personnel to work on submissions. Once the process is finalized and in place, reporting will take place quarterly. Training with CCSO and SVPD dispatchers is on-going and has been well received. CCSO has another 6-8 dispatchers going through training in the next couple of months, while PD has 2 more that need the training. January was an extremely busy month with 682 calls in the city. 360 medical transports (including 26 for Fort Huachuca ambulances, and 4 for the PTE) were also completed. Training & Development Airevac helicopter crews brought their PHIL (PHI intensive learning) mannequin to Station 3 to provide unique, advanced EMS training. This is a high fidelity mannequin that provides realistic hands-on training for critical EMS calls. It actually responds to treatment, whether correct or incorrect, providing instant feedback to the provider, just as a real patient does. Each crew had approximately 2-2.5 hours of training each. This valuable training will be scheduled for the FH EMS crews in the future as well.

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CPR refresher classes were held for department personnel, where approximately half of the department attended the classes. The other half will recertify next year. Provider and instructor classes were both included. Recruitment/Hiring Early January saw one of the two open peak hours EMS spots filled. Applications are currently being accepted, with interviews tentative for mid-February. Staffing for the IGSA is currently at the authorized allotment of full-time paramedics. Comments continue to be positive about the FH EMS crews, especially those working at Black Tower. Crews are working hard to familiarize themselves with the area and the Fort Huachuca response. The call volume for Fort Huachuca Fire Station 2 has been higher than anticipated (initially estimated at 180 per year, but projected at over 300 after the first month). The department is still openly recruiting for firefighters, full-time EMS transport (EMT and paramedic), and part-time and full-time paramedics for the Fort Huachuca crews.

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Community Development Planning & Administration Fry Townsite Annexation Process. On September 14, 2017, the City Council authorized Staff

to proceed with the annexation process. Petitions were mailed to property owners within each of the nine petition areas in early October and again in February. Staff anticipates the process to be completed this next summer. The graphic below depicts properties within each of the petition areas that have either returned a signed petition or are under a pre-annexation agreement as well as those currently owned by the City of Sierra Vista.

West Sierra Vista Partnership Program. On November 9, 2017, the City Council approved

Resolution 2017-90, establishing the West Sierra Vista Redevelopment Area based on staff's Finding of Necessity Study. The 23-acre boundary encompasses properties along West Fry Boulevard, between North Garden Avenue and Carmichael Avenue South. Staff is finalizing the draft redevelopment plan for consideration by the Planning and Zoning Commission on March 6, 2018, and City Council on March 22, 2018. Once approved, the City can then move forward with the West End Partnership Program (Small Business Incentive Fund) provided in the budget.

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Development/City Code Updates:

Backyard Chicken Ordinance. On November 7, 2017, the Mayor and City Council held a work session to consider a public request for amending city ordinances to permit backyard chickens in single-family residential zoning districts under certain conditions. The Council directed staff to work with the proponents in formulating a proposal for future consideration. Planning and Zoning Commission recommended the following amendments to the draft proposal:

1) The maximum number of domestic fowls are limited to one chicken per 2,000 square feet based on lot size. Cap at 20 chickens.

2) Property owners must register their domestic fowl with the National Poultry Improvement Plan.

3) Three year sunset clause to reevaluate new code.

CDBG Emergency Program. The Emergency Home Repair and Disabilities Modifications Program ("Emergency Program") provides assistance to homeowners in Sierra Vista to perform emergency repairs to substandard housing conditions. Emergency repairs are limited to those issues that affect the habitability of the home such as lack of running water, electricity, heating/cooling, leaking roof, etc. Accessibility modifications needed for the elderly and disabled are also eligible under this program. Emergency program funding is available through June 30, 2018, to income eligible homeowner occupied applicants. To date, the City has processed four applications for emergency home repairs since assuming oversight of the program in mid-October. The approved emergency repairs were completed in January 2018.

Development Review. On January 12, 2018, staff approved the modified site plan to construct a 5,600 square foot multi-tenant building at the former Las Fuentes Restaurant. The proposed uses include two restaurants and a small retail space.

Proposed Amendments Planning & Zoning Commission

Meeting/Vote

City Council Meeting Dates

Development Code §151.10: Sign Regulations – Updates to comply with Reed vs. Town of Gilbert

January 16, 2018 – Approved with a 5-0 vote

Upcoming meeting: February 8, 2018 for 30-day public record Future Meeting: March 22, 2018

Development Code §151.06.008: Communication Facilities – Amateur radio standards

January 16, 2018 – Approved with a vote of 5-0 vote

Upcoming meeting: February 8, 2018 for 30-day public record Future Meeting: March 22, 2018

City Code Chapter 90 – Animals and Development Code §151.2 Definitions – Domestic Fowls Citizen Initiative

February 6, 2018 – Approved with amendments with a 3-2 vote

Upcoming meeting: February 22, 2018 for 30-day public record Future Meeting: March 22, 2018

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Building & Inspection Services

In the month of January, staff worked on the following projects: Plans Under Review:

Animal Shelter – Addition Com – 6799 E Hwy 90 Christian House Fellowship – Comm New – 450 Denman Ave Fire Station #2 – Tenant Improvement – 4127 Avenida Cochise Harbor Freight – Tenant Improvement – 3758 E Fry Blvd Leman Academy – Addition Commercial – 1000 E Wilcox Drive McDonalds – Tenant Improvement – 1802 E Fry Blvd New Apostolic Truth Tabernacle - New Commercial - No address at the moment New Era Med Clinic - Tenant Improvement - 126 S. Coronado Drive Planet Fitness – Tenant Improvement Owner – 493 N Hwy 90 STE 100 Ulta – New Commercial – 501 N Highway 90 Village Meadows Multipurpose Room – Addition Commercial – 905 El Camino Real

Approved Plans: Fry’s Food – Tenant Improvement - 4351 E Hwy 90 Sierra Suites – Tenant Improvement – 391 E Fry Blvd

Current Projects Under Construction:

AAA Fort Storage - Addition Commercial - 255 W Kayetan Drive Apex Network Physical Therapy - Tenant Improvement - 2151 S. Highway 92 AZ Auto Collision Center - TI - Paint Booth - 598 Bartow Drive Bonedry Tap House - Tenant Improvement - 962 E Fry Blvd Boys & Girls Club - Interior TI - 1746 Paseo San Luis Buena High School – Addition Commercial – 5225 Buena School Rd Center for Academic Success – Shade Structure – 900 Carmelita Drive Chad n Tracy's Auto - Tenant Improvement - 4511 N Commerce Drive B Cochise County Complex - Tenant Improvement - 4115 Foothills Drive Cochise Co. Joint Communications Facility - Interior TI - 1728 Paseo San Luis Crossroads Commerce Center - Cell Tower Antenna Swap - 4253 Enterprise Way Hampton Inn – Tenant Improvement – 4100 Snyder Blvd

Cochise Crossroads, Lot 3

Source: Ellermann, Schick & Bruno

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Holiday Inn Express - Tenant Improvement - 1902 S Hwy 92 Huachuca Shuttle – Tenant Improvement – 84 S 2nd Street IHOP - Tenant Improvement - 1906 S Highway 92 Lawley Nissan - Commercial Addition - 2960 E. Fry Boulevard Masonic Lodge - Tenant Improvement - 219 S Garden Ave McDonalds – Tenant Improvement – 3536 Canyon De Flores Misty Midwifery - Commercial Addition - 4810 E. highway 90 Nova Home Loans - Tenant Improvement - 77 Calle Portal A140 Patio Pools - Tenant Improvement - 1160 E Fry Blvd Patio Pools - Accessory Commercial - 1160 E Fry Blvd Shiloh Christian Ministries – Accessory Comm – 1519 Avenida Del Sol Sierra Cycles - Commercial New - 555 S Highway 92 Sky Island Church - Commercial Addition - 4533 N Commerce Drive #A Trans Nail Salon – Tenant Improvement – 1299 E Fry Blvd #C Vanilla Shell - Tenant Improvement - 3511 Canyon De Flores

Projects completed: Candlewood Suites - Interior TI - 1902 S Hwy 92 Coldstone Creamery - Tenant Improvement - 440 N Highway 90 C1 Dept of Child Safety - Tenant Improvement - 157 N Coronado Drive Lawley Collision Center - Commercial Addition - 3200 E. Fry Boulevard

Code Enforcement

Code Enforcement Staff completed proactive inspections in Grid 10 and are now patrolling Grid 1 (Carmichael Neighborhood). Upon completion (estimated by May), each property within the City's 13 grids will have been inspected for compliance with adopted property maintenance codes since proactive inspections were initiated approximately two years ago.

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Leisure and Library December Dashboard

Library circulation 25,959 Total Monthly revenue

$71,587

Library program attendance

671 Leisure class/program participation

9,582

Early literacy attendance

82 Facility/field/room rentals

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New library cards 192 Library meeting room use

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Quick Fact Youth Basketball participation increased 5.6% from 2017 (304) to

2018 (321) John Healy & Larry Ford

Anyone who has been walking around the city sports fields during the past few weeks may have noticed an increase in activity. The Leisure Services and Parks Maintenance divisions began a new initiative in 2018 to offer additional services and significant field improvements for community leagues and users. Leading the charge for this initiative are John Healy, Sports Coordinator, and Larry Ford, Parks Maintenance Supervisor. John is a Sierra Vista native and Buena High School alumni. He began working for the City as a lifeguard and swim instructor in the late 90’s. He worked in the private sector as a Project Manager in the cyber and biometrics field for ten years before returning to us as the City’s Sports Coordinator. John’s true passion is community service and sporting activities for adults and children. He now oversees sports operations and is a 2x state champion

mountain bike coach for Buena High School’s Fighting Colts. He has been working hard to improve play conditions and surfaces for all sports, bring in new ideas, enhance customer service, and foster partnerships with organized sports organizations throughout the community. While John and his staff are focusing on outreach and new programming, Larry Ford, Parks Maintenance Supervisor, is leading his team to to design and improve field conditions, while maintaining the ballfields and all city parks. Larry is a Michigan native, but he has been in Arizona since 1979. He began his service with the City in 1998 and was assigned to the Sports Field Crew. The Parks Maintenance staff recently rejoined the Leisure and Library Services Department. Having the divisions that set the priorities and direction for the spaces working along side the division that is charged with the condition and maintenance of those spaces is truly fantastic. The Parks Maintenance staff plays a critical role in the department’s plan to attract more year round sports, tournaments, and events to the area.

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Creating Partnerships The Leisure & Library Services Department has been very busy conducting community outreach to youth and adult leagues who utilize the City’s ballfields. Within the past few months, the Sports division has met with seven community sports organizations in order to identify their needs. The department is working to develop true partnerships with the leagues in order to expand sports in the community and lay a foundation to attract tournaments, additional seasonal programming, and camps into Sierra Vista. Volunteer organizations such as Little League Baseball, Little League Ponytail Softball, the Coronado Athletic Club (CAC), the Sierra Vista Soccer Club (SVSC), and American Youth Football and Cheer (SVAYF&C), offer sports programs to the community practically year round. Adult softball is currently the only City-run, organized sport which utilizes the ballfields. The volunteer organizations in the community keep thousands of busy feet on sports fields, teach life lessons and teamwork to children, encourage active lifestyles, and provide opportunities to introduce people from other cities and towns to Sierra Vista through recreational, exhibition, and competitive play. Creating attractive and safe fields for these activities will welcome tournaments and gameplay to Sierra Vista that regularly send community families off to other cities for those experiences. Combining these partnerships along with field improvements puts the department one step closer to getting more home games. Stone Complex Improvements

During the past two weeks the Parks Maintenance Division, with help from the Sports Division, have been working on field improvements on Stone Complex. The complex is currently a multi-sport complex which allows for soccer, football, and baseball play. The four baseball diamonds that surround the outside of the complex are used for Little Leaguers ages 4–12 (tee-ball, coach pitch, minors and majors). The batter’s boxes and pitching mounds were not consistent with Little League standards making Sierra Vista ineligible for tournament play without improvements. The two divisions worked together to rebuild the batter’s boxes, pitching mounds, and improve

the infield play surfaces. Three of the four fields are now within regulation and are tournament ready. Additional improvements include adding irrigation quick connects which will assist with ongoing maintenance and field dressing. Soon to come are shaded dugouts, foul ball returns, backstop padding, and soft-toss stations. The Sports divisions will have a presence at all league practices and games, and will ensure that all fields are lined and game ready during the season for Little League Baseball and all other sporting activities. Staff have reported these improvements to Little League District 8 along with the City’s desire to fully support the local league in their quest to host tournaments beginning this summer. Staff are excited about these improvements and hope that local coaches and players enjoy their new amenities, customer service, and improved field safety!

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Library Circulation Soars The library has witnessed a surge in items circulating throughout Cochise County. Library circulation is up 16,754 items from this time last year. While some of that can be attributed to the County opening up the "holds system," which allows SVPL items to travel and be checked out to other libraries, the rise comes on the heels of increased programming attendance the past few years. Library staff is working hard to keep with the higher level of circulation, including hiring another part time cirulation assistant to work the increasingly busy front desk. Library Hires New Youth Librarian The new Youth Librarian, Erica Merritt, will begin at the Sierra Vista Public Library on Monday, March 5. She brings over a decade of youth services knowledge to the position, including previous experience as a school teacher. Erica is well versed in early literacy and STEAM programming, and is looking forward to establishing herself as an Arizona resident! February Events

Feb 6: Amazing Arizona - SVPL, 1 PM Feb 8: Dine-A-Night at The Landmark, 4:30 PM - 6 PM Feb 9: "Hour to Kill" Mystery Book Club SVPL, 1PM Feb 9: Good Cooking Potluck EBC, 12 PM - 1:30 PM Feb 10: Senior Expo - EBC 10 AM - 2 PM Feb 10: Salute Black History - SVPL 12 PM

Feb 11: Sunday Concert - Desert Swing EBC, 2 PM - 4 PM Feb 17: Chinese New Year - Henry Hauser Museum, 4 PM Feb 24: Youth Arts Festival - Cochise College, 10 AM - 3 PM Feb 26: Beginner's Spanish - SVPL, 12 PM Feb 26: LEGO CLUB - SVPL 3:30 PM

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Public Works Engineering ADOT Projects. The capacity improvement project at the SR 90 Bypass/Hatfield/BST/SR 90 intersection is continuing, with the free-flow right hand turn lane on the northeast corner recently receiving its first layer of pavement. The new traffic signal poles were also installed at the end of January. This project is necessary due to significant capacity issues at the intersection and will reconfigure the intersection to add dual left turn lanes on the north and south legs, free-flow right turns, revised pavement grading, and ADA improvements. Delays are expected, so residents are encouraged to utilize alternate routes, when feasible. The project is expected to conclude in the summer of 2018.

ADOT is currently advertising a pavement rehabilitation project along State Route 92 between State Route 90 and Kachina. This project includes turn lane and traffic signal upgrades to the SR 92/Foothills intersection, as well as a permanent fix to the rough pavement north of Avenida Cochise. Bids on the project will open in early February, and construction should begin in March. The majority of the pavement work is expected to take place at night to minimize traffic interruptions.

Charleston Wall. Staff is currently coordinating final details on the Charleston Wall project. At this point, three rounds of letters have gone out to adjacent owners to gauge interest in participating, with the last letter sent via certified mail. Staff went door-to-door as well to reach out to those who hadn’t yet replied. With fiscal time constraints in mind, staff will proceed based on the current replies. The next step will be to secure easements from the interested property owners, and plans for the project will be finished simultaneously. Depending on how quickly the easements come together, the project could be ready to bid within a few weeks. Highway User Revenue Fund (HURF) Exchange. MPO and City staff were able to attend a webinar led by ADOT on January 23rd to introduce the new HURF Exchange program. The webinar was one of the final steps identified by ADOT prior to program initiation, so associated projects such as the Fry Corridor Revitalization should be able to move forward soon.

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Avenida del Sol Crosswalk. Quotes were recently received to make additional improvements to the school crosswalk across Avenida del Sol. Although the crosswalk has enabled over 100 students to walk to school and is heavily used, traffic violations among motorists continue to be prevalent. In order to increase the rate of voluntary compliance within the school zone, the Traffic Safety Committee determined that it would be appropriate to add flashing beacons to the crosswalk. The project has been awarded to Pace Electrical and should be completed by the time students return from spring break.

Streets Roadway Repairs. The Streets Section recently completed a major repair at the intersection of Town and Country and Windsor Drives. The original complaint had been for a pothole, but when staff looked closely at the area, they determined that the pavement was in poor shape and that patching the pothole would be short-term fix, at best. Instead, the intersection pavement was removed and replaced. The in-depth repair should function well for years to come. The approach to this repair reflects a new strategy on the part of the Streets Section to perform in-depth spot repairs, where needed, rather than to patch problematic sections of roadway. Although the comprehensive repair is more costly in the short-term, it significant reduces repeat requests for service and also reduces liability for the City by permanently addressing known problem areas. Airport

Fence Damage. A hit-and-run accident occurred along the entrance road to the Airport sometime during the evening of January 8th or the morning of January 9th. A vehicle apparently crashed through and damaged a 50-foot section of the chain link fence. The damage was discovered when personnel reported to work on January 9th. The U.S. Army owns and is repairing the fence, and the Police Department is investigating the incident to determine if suspects can be identified.

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Based Aircraft Report. Occupancy rates at the SVMA for December 2017 were reported as follows:

Hangared Aircraft 48

Tie-down Aircraft 7

Total 55 The number of hangared aircraft at the SVMA has increased over the last few quarters while tie-downs are remaining roughly the same. As of the end of the calendar year, the City had 17 vacant hangars available for rental.

Transit Ridership Data. The below chart provides a three year comparison of ridership on Vista Transit. Although ridership was tracking below the two previous fiscal years for the first three months of the federal fiscal year, January brought a notable increase.

Transit Operational Efficiency Study. The Transit Operational Efficiency Study officially kicked-off the week of January 22nd and will be ongoing for the remainder of the fiscal year. The study will help to inform the budgeting process and will tackle important issues such as the current fee structure for all services, eligibility for special services, route structure, and service area. The overall goals of the study are in-line with the Council Strategic Plan objective to explore ways in which Transit operational costs can be minimized while continuing to provide service to dependent populations.

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Economic Development

Business of the Month Recognition Councilmember Rachel Gray recognized Bonanza Cleaners as Council’s first Business of the Month for 2018. Economic Framework Strategy Development The Economic Development staff led the initial Economic Development Advisory Group on January 11. Community leaders gathered with staff to review the planning process, clarified the planning assumptions, and identified the city’s value proposition. There was a lively and candid discussion which provided useful information to allow the staff to identify its objectives. Staff forwarded the summary and consolidated products back to the advisory group members to share with their portion of the community. The meeting summary was included in the electronic Council Reading Room on February 1. The next step will the formulation of primary and sub-objectives to guide the staff’s consolidate efforts in improving the City’s economic position. Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA) Grant Progress Staff and Sun Corridor Inc., continued to work through the implementation phase of the Sierra Vista Technical Assistance program (SVTAP). Staff and Sun Corridor Inc. have been aggressively engaging the community to identify potential business owners for their participation in the SVTAP. Engagements included the Friday Focus Morning Show on January 19, a presentation to the Sierra Vista Area Chamber Board of Directors on January 18, meeting seven business owners in coordination with the SBDC on January 25, staff briefing 11 local business owners/entrepreneurs at the Veteran’s Business Outreach Center (VBOC), and the ED staff responding to business owners stopping by City Hall with inquiries on SVTAP. Staff and Sun Corridor Inc. continue to review the submitted applications and also continue to focus on identifying other potential applicants in the community. The airport consultant (Jeff Donohoe and Associates) remains on track with a staff review of the study on January 18. To ensure a coordinated effort, staff organized a joint meeting on February 1 with Fort Huachuca personnel responsible for Libby Army Airfield. This final input will allow the airport consultant to finalize the report along with an executive summary. Jeff Donohoe is scheduled to present the report to Council at the February 20 work session. Staff will place the final report in the Council’s reading room prior to the presentation. Retention/Expansion Activities The City and Chamber executed the Business Advisory Council on January 3, Good Morning Sierra Vista on January 9, and also performed a newly modified business walk with the retail automobile and motorcycle businesses on January 16.

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2017 Business License Analysis Sierra Vista had 2,468 total business licenses at the end of 2017. These licenses include all business types and locations such as home based, local retail/service, and singular jobs requiring a city business license as is the case with many construction projects involving companies outside Sierra Vista. In 2017 there were 329 new licenses obtained. An analysis of the new licenses reveals that 102 of the 329, or 31%, show an “out of city” address. Forty-four businesses, or 43%, recorded a Tucson address and 25 businesses, or 24%, recorded a Phoenix valley address. The remainders were spread among 11 other areas between Douglas and Prescott. Further analysis of the top three types of licensees as follows; Construction Contractors 32 businesses, or 31% HVAC 11 businesses, or 10.7% Electrical 6 businesses, or 5.8% These numbers are based on the information listed on the application. As a result, some of the numbers reflected in “Construction Contractors” could actually be electrical, plumbing etc. In either case, there is the potential loss of jobs and the monetary impact being taken away from the Sierra Vista economy by “out of town” businesses. ED intends to continue to analyze these factors and provide the data to the local contractors in an attempt to aid them in competing the work. 2018 International Economic Development Council (IEDC) Leadership Summit Mike Cline attended the IEDC Leadership Summit January 28-30 to identify best practices and other potential efforts for the Economic Development Organization (EDO). The conference identified that the ED staff’s current approach is consistent with other economic development organizations around the world. Broad takeaways included that the number one challenge is skilled labor (work force development) which is very consistent with the feedback staff received from local business owners. Work force development and entrepreneurship are top priorities which again is consistent with the staff’s efforts with SVTAP and ongoing work with Arizona@Work, SBDC, Sierra Vista Area Chamber, Hispanic Chamber, and VBOC. Finally, community olleges serve as the top educational partner with EDOs around the country just as the City enjoys a great partner in Cochise College.

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Marketing and Public Affairs SonoraFest 2018 Partnership. The SonoraFest 2018 will be held in Sierra Vista on June 16 and 17. The event was held in Bisbee in 2017, and will relocate to another community in 2019. Incorporating feedback from the 2017 event, the 2018 SonoraFest will be held at The Mall at Sierra Vista. This inside venue enables longer hours, protection from weather, and the “built-in audience” of regular Mall shoppers. The City of Sierra Vista is a co-sponsor of the event and is providing in-kind marketing services. Plans include ad and website design work, copy writing, media management, and social media consultation. Vistas. The February/March issue of Vistas was published on January 29, focusing on public safety, with the page one feature article highlighting the “culture of caring” that is embraced by the Fire & Medical Services department. With the City Council’s vote to eliminate the primary election for mayoral and council races, the back page of Vistas explains the new rule, provides information about running for office, and highlights important voting dates. The article was developed in cooperation with the Cochise County Elections Department. The next issue of Vistas will be reformatted to the same size as the Herald/Review. This change is necessary as the Herald/Review, which prints Vistas, is no longer printing on the smaller size.

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Promoting Sierra Vista technology. Business Facilities magazine is directly mailed to 40,000 readers and is read by an additional 25,000 online subscribers, along with approximately 60,000 additional web views. On behalf of the Economic Development division, an ad, advertorial, and placement in the eLocation newsletter was negotiated for the January/February edition, and was included in the “Locations for the Aerospace and Defense Industry” special section.

Cover of the February/March Vistas.

The Sierra Vista content dominated the two-page spread.

Part of Sierra Vista’s partnership includes designing a logo for the event to be used for

this, and all future SonoraFest events.

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Visitor Data The following table totals the visitor source for individuals contacting the Visitor Center for information. The annual total contacts for 2016 was 29,390 and the total for 2017 was 29,415.

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Administration

Sales Tax Collection. Gross privilege tax collections for December were $49,345, or 3%, above last December. Total retail sales, including retail and food for home consumption, was up $44,260. For the fiscal year, privilege tax revenues are 4.2% ahead of last year’s revenues and 2.1% above budget.

The chart below provides a monthly comparison of FY18 actual, FY18 budget, and FY17 actual.

The chart below provides a monthly comparison of FY18 actual, FY18 budget, and FY17 year to date.

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