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FEBRUARY 2014In this issue
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Fellow members: Call for Regional Director Candidates The Arizona Chapter Board of Directors invites nominations the National APWARegional Board of Directors. Nominees for the Board of Directors must be anactive member of the Association. There is a significant time commitment to fulfillthe responsibilities for the Regional Director. As such, suggested nominees must
provide a statement from their employer indicating support. Please refer to the Chapter website foradditional information. Submit your statement of interest and related documents to the Executive Board ofthe Arizona Chapter via E-mail to Sheila Hamilton, Chapter Administrator at [email protected] nolater than February 18, 2014. Board of Directors Meetings Each month the Arizona Chapter Board of Directors meets to discuss Chapter Business. These meetingsare held at the Phoenix Country Club, just before the monthly luncheon programs (these usually begin at10:00 am). All members of the Chapter are welcome to attend. It occurs to me that many members may be unfamiliar with the governance of the Chapter, (I know I wasuntil I became a Director). The Chapter is led by an Executive Committee which includes: the President,President Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, immediate past President, six Directors, Chapter Delegate andAlternate Delegate. Chapter sub-committee leaders often attend the Board meetings. According to APWA National Operating Policy:All open session meetings of the APWA (national) Board of Directors are open to the members of theAssociation. The location and time of such meetings will be announced in advance and the minutesand/or summary of the board meetings will be made available to all members within thirty days of suchmeetings. The Arizona Chapter follows these same procedures. This gives me the opening to encourage you to visit our new webpage: Arizona.apwa.net.Monthly Chapter meeting minutes will be available on this site.
I look forward to seeing you at a future Board meeting. Sincerely, William (Bill) Mattingly, P.E., R.L.SARIZONA CHAPTER PRESIDENT
Chicago Cubs Training Complex and New Riverview Park Opens to Public
Contributed by Steven Wright - Director, Office of Public Information and Communications, City of Mesa
UPCOMING EVENTS CALENDAR
FEBRUARY 2014
February 15th, SaturdayAPWA Family Potluck Picnic
Sports, Fishing, Food, Family, Friends, and Fun Chaparral Park, 5401 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale,
AZ12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
More Info: www.arizona.apwa.net
With the completion of the Chicago Cubs training complex and the new Riverview Park, the City of Mesabegins a new era in recreation, sports entertainment and much more. The vision of these two destinationsbecame the catalyst for one of the most unique and magnificent sports facilities and parks and recreationprojects in recent memory. As the Major League Baseball training complex and park renovations are completed, the new stadium andadded park features will provide much-needed space for major events, community gatherings, and otheroutdoor activities. The park project sports, among other elements; a climbing tower, bouldering wall and ahuge splash pad play area that augment recreational and play options beyond the traditional playgroundequipment. The lake has more than doubled in size and among other things will provide a new site forurban fishing and wildlife viewing. These additions, along with the state-of-the-art training complex, are sureto change the face of west Mesa. To say that this project is one of the most important construction projects in the recent history of the Cityis somewhat limiting. It is not unreasonable to suggest that these new park, recreation and sportingamenities will have one of the most significant impacts on our community and region – more than anyother project of its kind to date – as the dream of a signature park and cutting-edge Major League Baseballtraining operation come to fruition. The completion of this major project – which was accomplished on time and under budget – for ourresidents, business owners and visitors, is a reflection of the tenacity, commitment, and dedication of thecommunity as a whole. It took not only elected officials and government leaders to make this project areality but also the support and efforts of the hospitality industry, business leaders, community activists,civic and business organizations and the residents of the City of Mesa. New facility continues a cherished Cubs trainingseason tradition Contributed by Jake Poinier, Republic Media In the box score, baseball is all about the numbers— hits, runs, errors. But when it comes to fanpassion, the Chicago Cubs bat 1.000, year in, yearout. “If you grew up in Mesa like I did, you’ll alwayshave a place in your heart for the Cubs,” says MesaMayor Scott Smith. “I may have season tickets tothe Arizona Diamondbacks, but from the beginning of February to the end of March, my blood runs CubbieBlue. They’re like family.” Preserving Mesa legacy: Although the Cubs have been a Cactus League institution for more than 60years, that status was in jeopardy in 2010, when the team stated its desire to expand their operations —possibly moving to the Grapefruit League in Florida. In a save worthy of a Hall of Fame relief pitcher, thevoters of Mesa overwhelmingly approved a bond initiative to build a new Cubs Park training complex,Riverview Park recreation area and commercial development. “I understood the value of the Cubs to theCactus League schedule, knowing the number of people they attract to the Valley and the games,” saysRobert Johnson, vice president of Public Affairs for High Ground Consulting, which ran the campaign tokeep the Chicago Cubs in their longtime winter home. “I didn’t want to see the Cactus League lose one ofits legacy teams and its loyal fans. I took it quite personally,” he adds with a laugh. Cherished tradition: “Experiencing Spring Training in Arizona is simply unparalleled, thanks to our pristineweather, countless tourist attractions and some of the best baseball fans in the nation,” says Arizona Gov.Janice K. Brewer. “The Cactus League and the Chicago Cubs have been a tremendous part of ourlongstanding and cherished tradition — drawing visitors from across the nation each year to enjoyAmerica’s favorite pastime in Arizona. I’m proud to welcome the Cubs and their fans to Mesa every spring,and I know that they will be thrilled with Cubs Park.” For Mayor Smith, the franchise and their fans arewoven into the cultural and social fabric of Mesa. “Cubs fans come to the games and support their teamunlike any others, and it’s just plain fun being around them during Spring Training,” he says. “When peoplecome into Cubs Park, they’ll see it’s the best place to watch Spring Training in all of baseball.”
State-of-the-art park meets demand, has room to grow Contributed by Paula Hubbs Cohen, Republic Media Christened Cubs Park, the new training stadium in Mesa is truly a fieldof dreams. Indeed, Mesa residents had a dream to keep their Cubbiesin town, especially after the team was heavily wooed by folks inFlorida’s Grapefruit League. According to Chris Brady, Mesa citymanager, groups in Florida were enticing the team with a plethora ofperks, plus the team was felt they had outgrown Hohokam Stadium.“People were putting a lot of pressure on the Cubs to go [to Florida], butresidents of Mesa stood up and supported the building of the newstadium,” Brady says. Top-line facilities: Scot Rigby, senior project manager for the city of
February 19th, WednesdayMonthly Membership Meeting
Speaker: Luke AFB DevelopmentPhoenix Country Club, 2901 N. 7th Street, Phoenix,
AZ11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
More Info: www.arizona.apwa.net
February 19th, WednesdayOrder of the Engineer Ceremony
Steele Indian School Park Memorial Hall, 300 E.Indian School Road3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
More Info: [email protected]
MARCH 2014
March 5th, WednesdayNew Member Orientation
Dibble Engineering, 7500 N. Dreamy Draw Drive,Phoenix, AZ
8:30 AM - 10:00 AMMore Info: www.arizona.apwa.net
March 12th, WednesdayAPWA AGC Annual Minard Ames Association
Parking Lot MixerAGC, 1825 W. Adams Street, Phoenix, AZ
4:30 PM - 6:30 PMMore Info: www.arizona.apwa.net
March 19th, WednesdayMonthly Membership Meeting
Phoenix Country Club, 2901 N. 7th Street, Phoenix,AZ 85014
11:30 AM - 1:00 PMMore Info: www.arizona.apwa.net
*Note: Event dates/times/locations should beverified with appropriate committee chair – See
Committee Directory
2014 Annual ConferenceCall for Abstracts
Public Leadershipfor Public Trust
July 27-29, 2014
Hilton El ConquistadorTucson AZ
General Interest Tracks
Operations Tracks
Contact Chris Simko at [email protected]
Download abstract info at arizona.apwa.net
Deadline is February 21, 2014
Welcome New Members
Kimberly Carroll, Stanley ConsultantsWilliam Herron, MR Steel
Kyle Kelly, AerotekRussell Moore, Parsons Transportation Group
Diana Vuong, ARCADIS
Mesa, added that Hohokam Stadium’s inadequate parking lots struggled to handle the huge crowds ofpeople attending the Cubs’ Spring Training games. “In addition, Major League teams have learned that asimportant as game days are, it is just as important to have top-line player training and developmentfacilities,” he says. “The existing Cubs training facilities at Fitch Park were quickly falling behind the needsof the team. The new stadium and team facilities solve all those challenges by providing greater seating,game-day fan experience, gameday parking and access as well as top-line team-training facilities.” Grassroots support: Coordinating the grassroots support for the park and new stadium involved a cross-section of Mesa groups including Little League teams, civic organizations, families an individuals. “Butmost important of all," Rigby said, "were the voters of Mesa who voted in 2010 to direct the city to moveforward in constructing this new facility.” Rigby said that the general feeling around town about the parkand stadium is one of excitement and anticipation. “It is a fantastic stadium coupled with a totallyrenovated Riverview Park,” he says. “The park will truly become a destination in and of itself with itsgreatly enlarged lake and unique one-of-a-kind playground amenities.” Room to grow: Led by Visit Mesa, Mesa’s hotel industry played an integral role in helping keep the Cubsin Mesa and educating the public about the economic impact Cubs fans have on their industry annually.“The City of Mesa benefits immensely from visitor activity throughout the year, with direct visitor spendingin Mesa helping keep city taxes low and helping pay for essential city services such as police, fire andwater,” says Visit Mesa President and CEO Marc Garcia. Visit Mesa estimates that for every dollarinvested in destination marketing last fiscal year by the City of Mesa, there will be an estimated return of$12.13 in future direct visitor expenditures by leisure, meeting and sports event groups booked by theorganization.
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Many Education Programs Now Free for Members Members of APWA now have the opportunity to participate in live Click, Listen, & Learn (CLL) webinarsfree of charge (fee required for non-members). They can also view over 400 previously recorded programsin the Members’ Library, available online 24/7, free-of-charge to members. The Members’ Library containspast CLL webinars, recorded presentations from prior years’ International Public Works Congress andExposition events, and several APWA books in digital (e-book) format. No travel required! No scheduling hassles; you control the timing! No delays while waiting on someoneelse’s approval or payment processing! CEU credits (or PDHs) are available for most programs in theLibrary. Content is searchable by topic. And there is no limit on how often you access or open the items in theLibrary. Check it out yourself by using the link under “Discover APWA” or under “Quick Links” near the top ofwww.apwa.net. You will be prompted to log in. Then, as a member, you are given access to Library. Non-members can still access the items that members get in the Library, typically through the APWAStore, but they will pay full price. Non-members will pay $175 USD to register for a live CLL. Other productpricing varies. If you know of a non-member or a former member who would like to take a look at thismembership benefit – refer him/her to the Members’ Library Test Drive page atwww.apwa.net/Memberlibrary/testdrive/promotion.
Call for Regional Director Candidates
On behalf of the Arizona Chapter of APWA and its Board of Directors, you are invited to participate in the2014 APWA Regional Director (Region VII) Call for Nominations. The Board of the Arizona Chapter will consider potential nominees for the Region VII Regional Director atthe February 19, 2014 meeting. Region VII includes the Arizona Chapter, Oklahoma Chapter, New MexicoChapter, and Texas Chapter. This position is very critical to the Chapter as well as the Region as itprovides a voice for those chapters on the National Board. The Regional Director serves a maximum of three consecutive two-year terms. The Regional Directormust attend all scheduled meetings of the Board (a minimum of three per year, including one at Congress)and participates actively in discussions of APWA business; maintains a strong knowledge of theassociation and its activities. Due to the time commitment necessary for this position, the suggestednominees for Regional Director must obtain a statement from their employer indicating support to serve, (ifthe nominee is retired it should be noted in their documents). Members of the Arizona Chapter interested in this position should complete the APWA REGIONALDIRECTOR CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE and provide the statement from their employer indicatingsupport for the individual to serve in the position and ability of the individual to meet the obligations of theposition.
2014 Annual ConferenceInvitation to Exhibit
Public Leadership for Public Trust
July 27-29, 2014Hilton El Conquistador Tucson AZ
Contact Al Field at
Download exhibitor info at arizona.apwa.net
Deadline is July 18, 2014
2014 APWA Board
Please submit your statement of interest, the questionnaire and employer letter to the Executive Board ofthe Arizona Chapter via E-mail to Sheila Hamilton, Chapter Administrator at [email protected] nolater than February 18, 2014.
Arizona APWA Members – Countdown toCongress – 551 Days and Counting Send us your “Top 10” in the following categories, they may getused as part of our promotional items for Congress. Hikes in the Valley and StatewideRestaurants near the Convention Center (or downtown)Public Works projects statewideMuseums, Landmarks – places to visitHow to Stay CoolInteresting Facts about Arizona Email – [email protected] with your information.
APWA Member News
Daniel F. Marum has been promoted to Associate Vice President of Wilson &Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects. Other promotions include Jimmy J.Anderson, Edward S. Cordova, Mario Juarez-Infante, and Michael W. King to VicePresident.
Marum has extensive transportation planning background encompasses long-rangemaster planning, regional transportation plans, downtown circulation & parkingstudies, congestion management analysis, corridor planning, access managementstudies, traffic impact analysis, multi-modal evaluations, and national research
projects. He serves as the Arizona Practice Leader and Southwest Transportation Planning Managercovering Southern California, Arizona, and New Mexico, and is responsible for all comprehensivetransportation planning studies and traffic circulation analyses. He has more than 30 years of experience,10 with Wilson & Company. He has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/Urban Geographyfrom the University of Arizona.
Mead & Hunt Expands into Arizona
Mead & Hunt, Inc. announced today that it is significantly expanding its position in the Arizona aviation,federal, water and wastewater treatment markets with the start-up of a Phoenix office and the acquisitionof H2O in Motion. H2O offers specialized water and wastewater consulting with offices in Michigan andPhoenix.
“Mead & Hunt strategically identified Arizona, and especially the Phoenix metropolitan area, as animportant growth market with a variety of new opportunities for established companies such as ours,” saidRaj Sheth, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Mead & Hunt. “Additionally, as clean water becomes ascarce commodity, cities and counties increasingly are looking for innovative solutions. The acquisition ofH2O in Motion with Mead & Hunt is part of our continued expansion into key markets by adding newexpertise to serve existing and new clients nationwide. ”Phoenix is located in the heart of one of the fastest growing and most dynamic metropolitan areas in thecountry with a population of more than four million people. Now the fifth largest city in the United States,Phoenix is forecast to be at least the fourth largest city by 2020. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates thatby 2030, the population of Phoenix will grow to 2.2 million and that the population of the metropolitan areawill reach 6.3 million. Through its addition of H2O, Mead & Hunt has current contracts with the cities ofPhoenix and Scottsdale and the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality.
“The opening of our Phoenix office is an expansion of our strong southwest presence in boththe federal and aviation markets,” said Jon J. Faucher, Aviation Southwest Business Unit Leader at Mead& Hunt. “It will provide us with an opportunity to better serve our Arizona clients with a local office.”
Mead & Hunt provides professional services in planning, design, engineering and architecture servingmarkets nationwide that include aviation, dams and hydropower, food, industrial, military, municipalinfrastructure, highways and bridges.
Mead & Hunt employs about 500 people from more than 25 offices located in 18 states across the nation.The employee-owned corporation remains strong on Engineering News Record’s Top 500 design firm listwith a national ranking of 155 in 2013. Mead & Hunt was named by CE News as one of the top 10engineering companies to work for in the nation. The firm was founded in 1900.
CGA’s Public Works Symposium to highlight relevant industry issues
An event that promises to deliver is this year’sPublic Works Symposium at the CGA 811Excavation Safety Conference & Expo.
The symposium takes place from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30p.m. March 12 at the Phoenix Convention Center,33 S. 3rd St., Phoenix.
With a full day of training, the symposium ispacked with plenty of relevant issues designed to educate participants of the industry. The topics coveredin the symposium include sewer laterals, resourceful ways to work with first responders, hydro excavation,risk mitigation practices for HDD crews, and excavation and trenching safety within city and urban areas.
The training is for city, county and state workers such as public works and utilities directors, and cityengineers, attorneys and managers.
Another highlight of the symposium is Rebecca Nadilo, director ofdigital strategy at BBDO, scheduled as the keynote speaker of theUnderground Safety Summit. Nadilo executed AT&T’s “It Can Wait”texting and driving campaign. The marketing campaign was highlysuccessful, aiming to alter human behavior by showing therepercussions of action or non-action.
For registrations prior to Feb. 18, an all-day pass for individuals and groups of three people or more ispriced at $345 and $295 per person, respectively.
After Feb. 18, registration will cost $395 for individuals and $345 per person for groups three or more.
For more information or to register, please visit PublicWorksDay.com or call 866-279-7755 866-279-7755.
A video of the symposium may be viewed here.
2014 Chapter Sponsorships
Your Arizona Chapter’s annual operations depend upon donations from our member organizations.Sponsorships pay for the resources required to provide Educational Work-shops, the Public WorksLeadership Institute, website sup-port, weekly news briefs, monthly newsletters, and much more. Newsletters are published monthly, posted on the Chapter website and sent electronically to over 1000recipients in the Public Works field. Annual Corporate Sponsors’ company logos are prominently displayed at the Chapter Monthly MembershipMeeting and Statewide Conference.
All Sponsors will have their company logo rotate on each chapter website display window. A listing of allSponsors also appears on the chapter website.
Below are the list of sponsorship levels, or you may selected all three levels for $825 for a savings of$250.00. Contact APWA Arizona at 623-581-3597 623-581-3597 or [email protected].
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