City of Leon Valley Town Hall Meeting

1. City of Leon ValleyTown Hall Meeting

2. Background • Since 1972, when the original City Hall was built, the City of Leon Valley has grown by over 8,900 residents • The current City Hall facilities have not kept pace with technology, privacy and ADA requirements, and building codes

3. Background • Leon Valley Fire and EMS • Approximately 2,000 annually • 166 per month • Leon Valley Police Department • Approximately 10,000 annually • 833 per month

4. Background (Cont.) • City Hall Expansion History • Addition – Fire/Police/Administration 1980 • Fire Dept. Training Room/Emergency Operations Center 1985 • Fire Dept. Ambulance Bay Addition 1999 • Mayor/City Manager/Conference Room 2002 • Leon Valley has had no Bond Election since 1979

5. Background (Cont.) • In January of 2011, as part of the Town Hall meeting, the need to expand City facilities was identified as a priority.

6. Background (Cont.) • In July of 2011 a Citizen’s Committee was formed to conduct an in-depth assessment of the facilities • Olen Yarnell – Chairman, Mike Davis, Mayor Pro-Tem Jack Dean, Pedro Esquivel, Councilmember Kathy Hill, Fire Chief Stan Irwin, City Manager Manuel Longoria Jr., Al Uvietta, Police Chief Randall Wallace

7. Background (Cont.) • The Committee worked with Alamo Architects who conducted a needs assessment and provided technical assistance in; • evaluating square footage requirements • projecting design and engineering considerations • construction costs

8. Background (Cont.) • The assessment resulted in the Committee’s recommendation for • 15,000 square feet of additional space • Renovation of existing space (19,714 sq. ft.) • With the changes, public safety and support services will operate in a modern, efficient, and compliant manner

9. Public Input • Town Hall Meeting • Jan 28, 2012 • Public Hearings • February 7, 15, 21, and 27, 2012 • Citizen Tours • February 11 and 25, 2012

10. Needs Assessment - Findings Fire Department Fire Chief Stan Irwin

11. Needs Assessment - Findings Fire Department • Improve Facility to Support Overall Department • Function • Training Room • Fitness Room • Dedicated Room for Report Writing • HIPPA Compliant Secretarial Area

12. Needs Assessment - Findings Fire Department • Apparatus Needs • Eliminate Shared Drive with Police • Improve Access • Ventilation – Exhaust Collection • Apparatus Bays • Decontamination Area • Secured Parking Lot for Emergency • Response Vehicles and Trailers • Covered Parking for Emergency Response • Vehicles

13. Needs Assessment - Findings Fire Department • Firefighters & EMS • Individual Dormitory Spaces • Improve Female Locker/Shower Rooms • Improve Common Living Areas; Dayroom, • Kitchen, Laundry Facilities, etc. • Meet Fire Code with Kitchen Equipment • Improve Safety with Sprinkler System

14. Needs Assessment - Findings Fire Department • Improve Storage • Turnout Gear • Hazardous Materials • Evidence • High Value Equipment • EMS Supplies

15. Needs Assessment - Findings Police Department Police Chief Randall Wallace

16. Needs Assessment - Findings Police Department • Improve Facility to Support Overall Department • Function • Training Room • Privacy – CID • Secluded Room for Reports • Patrol Officer Locker Room • Patrol Car Parking

17. Needs Assessment - Findings Police Department • Improve Storage • Armory • Technology Room • Evidence • Locker Room, Gear Lockers

18. Needs Assessment - Findings Police Department • Improve Security • Prisoner Hold Area • Security Camera Coverage • Centralize Dispatch • Centralize Door Lock Controls • Prisoners • Intake Process • Interview • Juveniles

19. Needs Assessment - Findings Support Services City Manager Manuel Longoria Jr.

20. Needs Assessment - Findings Support Services • Improve Space for City Support Services • Improve Service Windows for Privacy • Court Day Process • Improve for City Admin. & Visitors Alamo Architects January 28, 2012

21. Needs Assessment - Findings Support Services • Better Meeting Spaces for Private Conversations • Better Workspaces • In General • Particularly: • Finance Director • Human Resources • Community Development • Judge and Prosecutor • Improve Storage Alamo Architects January 28, 2012

22. Site

23. Site

24. Floodway Issue • Recommended plan moves the Fire Station, which currently has areas below the flood plain, to a new location – out of the flood plain • All occupied areas of the renovated facilities would be located above the flood plain

25. Floodway Issue

26. Floodway Issue

27. Solution

28. Recommended Plan

29. Recommended Plan • City Council unanimously called for a Bond Election for the Public Safety and Support Services facilities on February 27, 2012

30. Election Timing • Interest rates for project funding is at the lowest point since 1967 • Leon Valley has an excellent credit rating (AA) • Labor and materials cost are at their lowest point in years

31. Approximately how much will the Bond cost a Homeowner? • The tax rate for debt service will increase by approximately $0.0497 cents per $100 valuation. • The above projected tax rate impact is NOT applicable to homeowners over 65 that have applied for and received the tax freeze.

32. Early Voting

33. Early Voting • Area Early Voting Locations • Leon Valley Conference Center • Great Northwest Library • Wonderland/Crossroads Mall • Northside Activity Center • Bexar County Justice Center • For additional Early Voting locations, please check www.leonvalleytexas.gov

34. Election Day Voting May 12, 2012 7:00 am – 7:00 pm • 3002, 3003   John Marshall High School, 8000 Lobo Lane • 2061, 2143 Leon Valley City Hall, 6400 El Verde Rd • 2112,2126  Leon Valley Elementary School, 7111 Huebner • 2151 Neff Middle School, 5227 Evers Rd

35. Summary • If passed, Leon Valley’s Public Safety and Support Services bond would; • Build a new 15,000 square foot Fire Station with male and female sleeping rooms and • locker rooms, and secured, covered parking for public safety and rescue vehicles and • equipment • Renovate 9,922 square feet of existing space for the Police Department, expanding • current space and adding new features such as a secured prisoner entry port, dedicated • detention for juveniles and dedicated space for victim and prisoner interviews • Renovate 9,792 square feet of existing space for Support Services, adding office • spaces, meeting space and storage • Provide public facilities that will meet space needs now and for the next 25 – 30  years

36. Summary • Plans for the new Fire Station and the complete renovation of existing spaces provide an efficient use of the existing building

37. Summary • Leon Valley has a history of prudent management of tax dollars • Awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for the last 13 fiscal years

38. Questions & Facility Tour Please Vote