Highlights from "The Week in Review" (TWIR)
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Fire
Food Drive: Firefighters will be holding their 2nd Annual “Fill the Fire Engine” Food Drive at Safeway, 1187 S. Main St., on November 14, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Last year’s event was a huge success, and firefighters are looking forward to this year’s response from the community. All proceeds will benefit Second Harvest Food Bank, which is supplying local families with items for holiday meals. Everyone is encouraged to stop by and support this event.
Emergency Incidents: We had a total of 88 incidents this week, which included 5 that were fire related: 3-Structure Fires, 1-Vehicle Fire and 1-Rubbish Fire. Dollar loss for the week was minimal. The remaining calls this week were: EMS-49, Vehicle Accidents-5, Service Calls-15, and Other Emergencies-14.
Fire Prevention: This week’s Fire Prevention Activities included: Business Inspections-39, New Construction Inspections-10, Plan Checks-8, and Fire System Checks-14.
Police
Drug Endangered Child: At 6:00 p.m. on November 6, Manteca Police was notified of a 10-month old infant under the influence of methamphetamine at San Joaquin County General Hospital. The infant was brought in because it “wasn't acting normally.” Blood work confirmed that this was because the infant was under the influence of meth. Detectives responded to the hospital while Patrol locked down the victim’s residence pending Detectives’ arrival. Child Protective Services responded to the hospital to coordinate with officers. The child was admitted to the hospital for precautionary measures as a result of the meth, and a welfare hold was also placed on the child. Other than normal dangers associated with a 10-month old infant being under the influence of meth, its life does not appear to be in jeopardy at this time, though the child will experience withdrawals during detox. Detectives arrested the infant’s mother, Stacey Bowling. She was booked at the San Joaquin County Jail for Child Endangerment, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Being under the Influence of a Controlled Substance.
Shooting: On November 7 at approximately 1:33 a.m., Officers were dispatched to a shooting at Strike Zone, 1251 E. Yosemite Ave. Upon arrival, Officers located three 9mm casings and 10 40-caliber casings in the southeast corner of the parking lot. There were no witnesses to the shooting. A teal or blue-green Chevrolet Caprice with chrome wheels was seen leaving the parking lot at a high rate of speed. The department received third-hand information that someone was shot in the leg. All of the local hospitals were contacted regarding any possible gunshot victim. There is no additional information regarding a victim. One vehicle parked in the Strike Zone parking had two bullet holes in the back of the vehicle. The owner was inside the bowling alley at the time of the shooting.
Indecent Exposure: On November 7 at 8:09 a.m., officers responded to a report of an indecent exposure in the 300 block of South Union Road. The victim reported that the suspect stood within inches of the victim’s window and exposed himself. When the victim heard a noise outside, she saw the suspect. The suspect fled the scene after the victim closed the window blinds. He is described as a white male, early 30s, 5'8" - 5'9", 185 pounds, with short light-brown hair and a thin mustache. The suspect was wearing a black jacket and unknown pants.
Public Works
State Route 99 Widening: A public hearing for the State Route 99 Widening Project (State Route 120 to Arch Road) will be held November 16 from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the Community Gym at Golden West Elementary School, 1031 N. Main St. This hearing will give members of the public the opportunity to talk with Caltrans staff about certain design features of the project before the final design is selected. The tentative schedule for the purchase of land for right-of-way and construction will be discussed, and Caltrans staff will explain the department’s relocation assistance for residents who may be affected by the project.
McKinley Avenue Expressway: The first community workshop on the future alignment of proposed McKinley Avenue Expressway was held November 5 at the Manteca Library. Approximately 70 local residents participated in discussions regarding the process to choose an alignment, and the pros and cons of the alignment alternatives that where depicted on the maps. From the information gathered at this workshop, staff has revised the possible alignments. A second community workshop will be scheduled for the first week in December.
Community Development
B.R. Funsten: Work on the B.R. Funsten industrial warehouse project located at South Main Street and Industrial Park Drive is near completion on the warehouse component. Beginning November 16, B. R. Funsten will begin relocating flooring products from its warehouse in Fairfield to the new warehouse in Manteca. The project is currently two weeks ahead of the December 1 schedule for completion of the warehouse.
Zoning Ordinance Update: Work is continuing on proposed updates to the City’s Zoning Ordinance. Staff will be scheduling a second community workshop sometime in early February 2010.
Promenade Center: Construction work is under way on new luxury outlet space at the Promenade Shopping Center, with completion scheduled for Spring 2010. Construction of the Red Robin restaurant is also moving along, with a proposed opening date of February 2010. The Hampton Inn/Suites project should be completed in March 2010.
Building Safety Activities: The City’s Building Safety Division conducted a total of 229 inspections during the week. The division issued 28 building permits, which consisted of 8 Single-Family Dwellings, 2 Commercial Remodels, 1 Miscellaneous Electrical, 4 Miscellaneous Mechanical, 1 Photovoltaic, 2 Power Poles, 8 Reroofs, 1 Vapor Recovery, and 1 Vanilla Tenant Infill out at Promenade. A total of five new project applications were submitted for plan check services, which included 2 Single-Family Dwellings, 1 Patio, 1 Residential Remodel and 1 Sign. In addition, Chillaberry Yogurt at the Stadium Center is close to final inspection.
Parks and Recreation
LMD Update: City parks maintenance crews began maintaining the landscaping within the Landscape Maintenance Districts (LMDs) on July 1 of this year. During this time, staff also performed an assessment of each LMD to develop a systematic approach to improve the appearance of the landscaping. As a result, crews have started replacing missing plant material in several locations. More than 225 plants were replaced in the Bianchi/Paseo LMD, and 25 trees were planted in the Chadwick LMD. Irrigation system upgrades have also been performed to help reduce water consumption.
Civic Center Improvements: Parks maintenance crews have been working closely with crews in Public Works to renovate the new walkway leading to the Finance Department. Public Works crews removed and replaced the sidewalk so it will meet ADA (handicap-accessible) compliance. As a result, the adjacent landscaping and irrigation system were impacted because of the change in grade. Parks maintenance crews re-graded the area and replaced the turf this week. The irrigation system may come on periodically during the day, until the root system in the new sod gets established. Once improvements to the exterior of the Finance Department renovation are completed, Parks crews will finish the landscape installation directly adjacent to the building.
Fire
Food Drive: Firefighters will be holding their 2nd Annual “Fill the Fire Engine” Food Drive at Safeway, 1187 S. Main St., on November 14, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Last year’s event was a huge success, and firefighters are looking forward to this year’s response from the community. All proceeds will benefit Second Harvest Food Bank, which is supplying local families with items for holiday meals. Everyone is encouraged to stop by and support this event.
Emergency Incidents: We had a total of 88 incidents this week, which included 5 that were fire related: 3-Structure Fires, 1-Vehicle Fire and 1-Rubbish Fire. Dollar loss for the week was minimal. The remaining calls this week were: EMS-49, Vehicle Accidents-5, Service Calls-15, and Other Emergencies-14.
Fire Prevention: This week’s Fire Prevention Activities included: Business Inspections-39, New Construction Inspections-10, Plan Checks-8, and Fire System Checks-14.
Police
Drug Endangered Child: At 6:00 p.m. on November 6, Manteca Police was notified of a 10-month old infant under the influence of methamphetamine at San Joaquin County General Hospital. The infant was brought in because it “wasn't acting normally.” Blood work confirmed that this was because the infant was under the influence of meth. Detectives responded to the hospital while Patrol locked down the victim’s residence pending Detectives’ arrival. Child Protective Services responded to the hospital to coordinate with officers. The child was admitted to the hospital for precautionary measures as a result of the meth, and a welfare hold was also placed on the child. Other than normal dangers associated with a 10-month old infant being under the influence of meth, its life does not appear to be in jeopardy at this time, though the child will experience withdrawals during detox. Detectives arrested the infant’s mother, Stacey Bowling. She was booked at the San Joaquin County Jail for Child Endangerment, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Being under the Influence of a Controlled Substance.
Shooting: On November 7 at approximately 1:33 a.m., Officers were dispatched to a shooting at Strike Zone, 1251 E. Yosemite Ave. Upon arrival, Officers located three 9mm casings and 10 40-caliber casings in the southeast corner of the parking lot. There were no witnesses to the shooting. A teal or blue-green Chevrolet Caprice with chrome wheels was seen leaving the parking lot at a high rate of speed. The department received third-hand information that someone was shot in the leg. All of the local hospitals were contacted regarding any possible gunshot victim. There is no additional information regarding a victim. One vehicle parked in the Strike Zone parking had two bullet holes in the back of the vehicle. The owner was inside the bowling alley at the time of the shooting.
Indecent Exposure: On November 7 at 8:09 a.m., officers responded to a report of an indecent exposure in the 300 block of South Union Road. The victim reported that the suspect stood within inches of the victim’s window and exposed himself. When the victim heard a noise outside, she saw the suspect. The suspect fled the scene after the victim closed the window blinds. He is described as a white male, early 30s, 5'8" - 5'9", 185 pounds, with short light-brown hair and a thin mustache. The suspect was wearing a black jacket and unknown pants.
Public Works
State Route 99 Widening: A public hearing for the State Route 99 Widening Project (State Route 120 to Arch Road) will be held November 16 from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the Community Gym at Golden West Elementary School, 1031 N. Main St. This hearing will give members of the public the opportunity to talk with Caltrans staff about certain design features of the project before the final design is selected. The tentative schedule for the purchase of land for right-of-way and construction will be discussed, and Caltrans staff will explain the department’s relocation assistance for residents who may be affected by the project.
McKinley Avenue Expressway: The first community workshop on the future alignment of proposed McKinley Avenue Expressway was held November 5 at the Manteca Library. Approximately 70 local residents participated in discussions regarding the process to choose an alignment, and the pros and cons of the alignment alternatives that where depicted on the maps. From the information gathered at this workshop, staff has revised the possible alignments. A second community workshop will be scheduled for the first week in December.
Community Development
B.R. Funsten: Work on the B.R. Funsten industrial warehouse project located at South Main Street and Industrial Park Drive is near completion on the warehouse component. Beginning November 16, B. R. Funsten will begin relocating flooring products from its warehouse in Fairfield to the new warehouse in Manteca. The project is currently two weeks ahead of the December 1 schedule for completion of the warehouse.
Zoning Ordinance Update: Work is continuing on proposed updates to the City’s Zoning Ordinance. Staff will be scheduling a second community workshop sometime in early February 2010.
Promenade Center: Construction work is under way on new luxury outlet space at the Promenade Shopping Center, with completion scheduled for Spring 2010. Construction of the Red Robin restaurant is also moving along, with a proposed opening date of February 2010. The Hampton Inn/Suites project should be completed in March 2010.
Building Safety Activities: The City’s Building Safety Division conducted a total of 229 inspections during the week. The division issued 28 building permits, which consisted of 8 Single-Family Dwellings, 2 Commercial Remodels, 1 Miscellaneous Electrical, 4 Miscellaneous Mechanical, 1 Photovoltaic, 2 Power Poles, 8 Reroofs, 1 Vapor Recovery, and 1 Vanilla Tenant Infill out at Promenade. A total of five new project applications were submitted for plan check services, which included 2 Single-Family Dwellings, 1 Patio, 1 Residential Remodel and 1 Sign. In addition, Chillaberry Yogurt at the Stadium Center is close to final inspection.
Parks and Recreation
LMD Update: City parks maintenance crews began maintaining the landscaping within the Landscape Maintenance Districts (LMDs) on July 1 of this year. During this time, staff also performed an assessment of each LMD to develop a systematic approach to improve the appearance of the landscaping. As a result, crews have started replacing missing plant material in several locations. More than 225 plants were replaced in the Bianchi/Paseo LMD, and 25 trees were planted in the Chadwick LMD. Irrigation system upgrades have also been performed to help reduce water consumption.
Civic Center Improvements: Parks maintenance crews have been working closely with crews in Public Works to renovate the new walkway leading to the Finance Department. Public Works crews removed and replaced the sidewalk so it will meet ADA (handicap-accessible) compliance. As a result, the adjacent landscaping and irrigation system were impacted because of the change in grade. Parks maintenance crews re-graded the area and replaced the turf this week. The irrigation system may come on periodically during the day, until the root system in the new sod gets established. Once improvements to the exterior of the Finance Department renovation are completed, Parks crews will finish the landscape installation directly adjacent to the building.
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