Office of the City Manager City of Greensboro
PO Box 3136 * Greensboro NC 27402-3136 * 336-373-2002 * www.greensboro-nc.gov
August 15, 2014
TO: Mayor and Members of Council FROM Jim Westmoreland, City Manager
SUBJECT: Items for Your Information
Griffin Park and Recreation Center Grand Opening Ceremony
Attached is a press release regarding the grand opening ceremony for the Griffin Park and Recreation Center, this Saturday, August 16, 2014, at 10:00 am. Griffin Park and Recreation Center is located at 5301 Hilltop Road.
Lawndale Drive Corridor Plan, Phase I Update
Attached is a memorandum from Planning Director Sue Schwartz, regarding a public meeting that is scheduled on August 21, 2014, at 7:00 pm, at the Guilford Park Presbyterian Church, to review the draft recommendation for the first phase of the Lawndale Drive Corridor Study. More information can be found at http://www.greensboro-nc.gov/lawndale.
Bryan Park Renovation Celebration
Attached is a memorandum from Parks and Recreations Interim Director Wade Walcutt, inviting you to the Bryan Park renovation celebration on August 23, 2014, at noon.
Contact Center Feedback
Attached is the weekly report generated by our Contact Center for the week of August 4, 2014 through August 10, 2014.
JRW/mm Attachments
Upcoming Meetings Aug 19 at 5:30 pm City Council Meeting Aug 22 at 3:30 pm East Greensboro Committee
Meeting
August 15, 2014 Contact: Nasha McCray Phone: 336-433-7360
Griffin Park and Recreation Center Grand Opening Ceremony
WHAT: Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Marylene F. Griffin Park and Community Recreation Center
WHEN: Saturday, August 16, at 10 am
WHERE: Griffin Park and Recreation Center, 5301 Hilltop Rd.
WHO: Mayor Nancy Vaughan, City Manager Jim Westmoreland, Councilmember Tony Wilkins and NC Senator Trudy Wade will speak at the opening. Other dignitaries will be on hand, including Parks and Recreation Department interim director Wade Walcutt.
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The City works with the community to improve the quality of life for residents through inclusion, diversity, and trust. As the seventh largest employer in Greensboro, the City has a professional staff of 3,000 employees who maintain the values of honesty, integrity, stewardship, and respect. The City is governed by a council-manager form of government with a mayor and eight council members. For more information on the City, visit www.greensboro-nc.gov or call 336-373-CITY (2489).
CITY OF GREENSBORO MEDIA ADVISORY
One Governmental Plaza, PO Box 3136, Greensboro, NC 27402-3136 336-373-CITY (2489)
Planning Department City of Greensboro
August 14, 2014
TO: David Parrish, Assistant City Manager
FROM: Sue Schwartz, FAICP Director
SUBJECT: Lawndale Drive Corridor Plan, Phase I Update
The Greater Kirkwood Community and the Planning Department will be hosting a public meeting on August 21, 2014, at 7:00 pm, at the Guilford Park Presbyterian Church, located at 2100 Fernwood Drive, to review draft recommendations for the first phase of the Lawndale Drive Corridor Study. The attached postcard has been mailed to properties in the study area and distributed in digital form to stakeholders in the corridor and in the Greater Kirkwood Community.
In April 2013, the City Council authorized a study of a 3.6 mile segment of Lawndale Drive between Cornwallis Drive and the future interchange with the Urban Loop in the area of Cotswold Avenue. The primary objectives of the corridor study is the development of a shared vision for the future character of the corridor, and creation of tools and strategies that support stability in adjacent neighborhoods while accommodating quality growth along the Lawndale Drive corridor.
An existing conditions report of the entire corridor was completed in July 2013, with a recommendation to complete in-depth studies of the corridor in four phases. Work with stakeholders in the first phase was initiated in August 2013, covering properties along the section of Lawndale Drive from Cornwallis Drive to Cone Boulevard.
Draft recommendations for Phase I of the study are available for review on the project website: http://www.greensboro-nc.gov/lawndale, along with a survey to collect feedback on the recommendations.
For additional information about the study or the public meeting, please contact Hanna Cockburn, Long Range and Strategic Planning Manager in the Planning Department at 336-574-3576 or hanna.cockburn@greensboro-nc.gov.
One Governmental Plaza, PO Box 3136, Greensboro, NC 27402-3136 336-373-CITY (2489) Attachment A. Public Meeting Postcard
1001 Fourth St., Greensboro, NC 27405 -- 336-373-4572 – www.greensboro-nc.gov/specialevents
Parks and Recreation City of Greensboro August 15, 2014
TO: Chris Wilson, Interim Assistant City Manager
FROM: Wade Walcutt, Interim Director
SUBJECT: Renovation celebration at Bryan Park
You are invited and welcome to join us at 12:00 pm (noon) on Saturday, August 23, 2014, at the Bryan Park Soccer Complex located at 6105 Townsend Rd. We are happy to announce that we will be celebrating renovations made at the field house in Bryan Park’s McPherson Stadium. This was possible through our department continuing to utilize public and private funding opportunities, and specifically with our partners the Guilford United Soccer Association (GUSA).
The renovations include: New locker rooms New restrooms New landscaping
o 5,000 square feet of sod o 40 new plants and trees
As part of the renovation celebration, GUSA will also take the opportunity to honor the late Patrick Palmer. Mr. Palmer was the Executive Vice President of Burlington Industries and actively served the Greensboro community. Mr. Palmer was also an active member in the Greensboro soccer community and served on the GUSA board and Fusion board. One of his greatest joys was watching his children play soccer, a game he loved.
Contact Center Weekly Report Week of 08/04/14 – 08/10/14 Contact Center
4305 calls answered this week
Top 5 calls by area
Water Resources Field Operations All others
Balance Inquiry – 801 Bulk Guidelines – 99 Police/Watch Operations – 172 New Sign up – 225 Repair Can/Garbage – 65 Overgrown Lots – 61
IVR/Pay by Phone – 174 Mattress Collection – 65 Computer Help Desk – 35 Cutoff Requests – 152 No Service/Garbage – 46 HR/Employment -- 35 Cut on/Same Day – 133 No Service/Recycle – 34 Parking Enforcement – 34
Comments
We received a total of 1 comment this week:
Police – 1 comment:
If there was not an overall concern for home invasions in the city, there would be fewer alarm systems and therefore less calls (warranted and unwarranted) to respond to. If systems were registered, who has access to the information? There is the possibility that someone in the Police Department could pass this on to individuals so that homes without an alarm system could be targeted. Or, the information could be sold to alarm companies so that they would try to sell it to those individuals unless there are safeguards. My own experience with a home invasion was that the response was excellent but there were far too many police officers considering that the individuals were long gone. After spending several hours collecting fingerprints and details, we were told to go to various pawn shops to see if the stolen goods were at any of them. Even with repeated calls, we never could get any information on what action was being taken or the results of the fingerprints. We were told there was a backlog and we would be notified if anything was found. If the ordinance is passed, I will take my system out as it’s not worth the cost and effort to register it. Even if something should happen, I have no confidence in the results.
Overall
Calls about overgrown lots increased last week. Call volume continued to be busy through the end of the week.
