This document is the City of Turlock Activity Update for the week of August 8 – 14, 2009. The activity update is meant to keep the Turlock City Council and all areas of the government organization on the same page. The community may also view the complete document here at TurlockCityNews.com as it was sent out by the City of Turlock.
TO: Mayor and Council
FROM: Executive Team
DATE: August 22, 2009
RE: ACTIVITY UPDATE – WEEK OF August 8-14, 2009
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Capital Improvement Projects:
Projects in Construction – 2009 Slurry Seal – Work involving the construction of the slurry seal of various streets is scheduled to begin on Monday, August 24, 2009. To help avoid traffic problems, the slurry seal work on Monte Vista Avenue, Countryside Drive, Entertainment Way and Hotel Drive will be performed in the evenings between 9 P.M. and 6 A.M. Traffic control measures will be in effect and traffic delays are expected. The work will be advertised in the Turlock Journal (8-15-09, 8-19-09 & 8-26-09) and on the City’s web site for more detail.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Parks, Recreation & Public Facilities Division:
Parks Services
City parks have been experiencing an increase of vandalism to the irrigation controllers throughout the community for the last month.
Recreation Services
Adult Fall Softball registration has ended and play will begin after Labor Day. The team registrations have increased over the previous fall season with over 87 teams requesting to play.
Turlock Youth Soccer Association starts its upcoming season September 12th at the Sports Complex.
Regulatory Affairs Division:
Municipal Services Website Updates
Staff has been working with IT to update a variety of information provided on the Municipal Services section of the City website. Included in the updates is detailed information on the water meter program, as well as an overview on how to read your water meter. With the upcoming switch in billing for residential customers, the information should provide a better understanding of the water meter program as a whole.
FIRE SERVICES
Operations Division
Structure fire Update: 1426 Mustang Ct. There was an estimated $3,500.00 dollars in damage. It was caused by a bathroom ceiling fan overheating.
The other was a fire in a laundry room at an apartment complex. There was an estimated $22,000 dollars in damage. The cause is under investigation and listed as suspicious.
We completed our annual NIMSCAST reporting for the city and rolled it up to the county.
POLICE SERVICES
Service Demands:
Calls for Service 2496
Criminal Investigations 268
Arrests 97
Staffing Levels:
Sworn Personnel- 86
Deployed 82 (6 Officers: Field Training)
Vacancies 5
Non-Sworn Personnel 46
Deployed 44
Vacancies 2
Field Operations Division:
Significant Events and Trends
Uniformed Patrol & Traffic Unit
The Stanislaus County Fair wrapped up without any significant problems. During the 10-day run, in the general area of the Fair, we arrested:
8 – for public intoxication
17 – for driving while intoxicated
5 – for warrants
3 – for fighting
The number of intoxicated drivers includes saturation patrol, but does not include the checkpoint set up during the first Friday evening.
We also handled five collisions in the area and one property damage. Ten cars were removed by tow for unsafe parking violations. Remarkably, there were no auto thefts and only a single auto burglary reported within a two block radius of the fair.
A black male adult opened the passenger door of a victim’s car, as she was seated inside counting her money. He took cash and jewelry. It is unknown if he was armed, although he pushed something against her side.
A black male adult pushed an employee at a fruit stand and took their money bucket. It is unknown if the two robberies might be connected.
