City of Corvallis Oregon Alice A. Grucza GIS Coordinator [email protected] 541.754.174

City of CorvallisCity of CorvallisOregonOregon

Alice A. Grucza

GIS Coordinator

[email protected]

541.754.174

mailto:[email protected]


The City GIS – Background/History Key Decisions Software – what, where, why Grant Project – Playground Inventory

City of Corvallis

Population: 52,540

Area: 13.53 square miles

Budget: $61.3M Operating

$24.8M Capital

GIS Staff: 3 FTE (Coordinator, 2 Techs)

0.5 FTE Manager

OSU Intern Program

Brief HistoryBrief History

1985 - Decision to do mapping digitally using AutoCAD. 1989 - First GIS software applications purchased (GEO/SQL and

Oracle on OS2). 1989-1993 - “Core elements” of the GIS developed - parcels,

water, sewer lines. Topographic and planimetrics captured within UGB (AutoCAD).

1993 - Benton County property database associated with the parcel spatial data.

1994-95 - Transition to ArcCAD and ArcView – ESRI Software. July 1995 - First ArcView users outside GIS are trained. 1995-98 - Development and refinement resulted in 121 themes

and first orthophotos covering entire UGB.

City of Corvallis - Geographic City of Corvallis - Geographic Information Information

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Brief HistoryBrief History

1999 - Development of GISMO custom interface - ‘common portal’ linking GIS/Data Warehouse/other data sources.

1999 - Present - Data Steward responsibilities agreed on and formalized. Experiments with field data collection methods.

2000 - GISMO use extended to other city departments and mobile installations.

2002 - Field data collection using ArcPAD on an iPAQ for Streets Division (street light and sign inventory).

2003 – ICMA Grant - Playground Inventory and Maintenance Management. Extend GIS field data collection to P & R.

2003 – ArcIMS implementation - new platform for Inter/Intranet map services.


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Key DecisionsKey Decisions

Initial Software Public Access to data. Never “marketed” GIS Quality of data – accuracy builds confidence. Build on small steps and successes. Recognize GIS is a “long-

term” investment. New software – can be the needed key, or suicide. Data stewardship concept. Users build and maintain the system

and retain responsibility for “their” data. Ownership. Organizational focused GIS vs. departmental Build a broad base of user support for the system. Providing

training and ongoing support are imperative. Automation of routine processes is critical!


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SoftwareSoftware

City of Corvallis uses ESRI software products. These have become regional ‘de facto’ standard.

Different software product for different needs and purposes. ArcINFO - Professional GIS software for creation and maintenance of GIS data.

(Mapping & GIS staff) ArcView - User software for those requiring analysis and custom map creation

capabilities and/or data stewards. GISMO - Custom City of Corvallis interface software for viewing, query, standard

reports, mailing labels, simple maps. Arc Explorer - User software for those just needing to view data. (Free from the

web esri.com) ArcPAD – Field data entry and maintenance. ArcIMS – Intranet and Internet mapping services


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SoftwareSoftware ArcView: Data Stewards for GIS data creation and

maintenance. Custom solutions. Example: Custom ArcView data entry application for site

address maintenance.

GIS - Geographic GIS - Geographic Information Information

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Software GISMOSoftware GISMO

GISMO - Custom Corvallis interface software. Developed by PW with consultant (GeoNorth) in 1999. Visual Basic and Map Objects. Currently over 150 users - desk and mobile installs. Data entry point for PW’s maintenance management software. ‘Common portal’ to information from many different programs,

departments, sources, etc. Links many data types to their geographic location. Example:

scanned documents License cost is minimal (less than $90 each install) Easy to use. Requires minimal training to use effectively.


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Software - GISMOSoftware - GISMO

Designed for PW - now used throughout the organization, Planning, Development, Fire, Police, Dispatch, City Managers Office, Park & Recreation, etc.


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The City of Corvallis Public Works Departmentuses GIS and Data Warehouse technologies on a daily basis

Fire Department Mapping Prior to GIS

Current Mobile Mapping SystemFire Department

Nine current laptop computers on first out apparatus 4 engines 1 truck 1 command

vehicle 3 ambulances

Software ArcPADSoftware ArcPADGIS - Geographic GIS - Geographic

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ArcPAD first used by Street Division for sign inventory Project that had failed with three prior software systems now exceeded all expectations. Partial inventory was estimated to take more than a year. Completed in less than 4 months Very successful – embraced by field personnel.



Why was this software/hardware combination successful?

No keyboard required. Easy and simple to use. Flexible – if crews want changes most are easy and quick to do. Portability – fits in a pocket. Links directly to GIS – direct shapefile editing Made the crew’s work easier and more efficient. Vast array of add-on accessories for iPAQ



Field data collection is a key component in the Data Cycle

Provides a “tool” for crews to manage their systems

Faster turn around time

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Software ArcPADSoftware ArcPAD

ICMA Grant Project – Playground Equipment Inventory and Maintenance Management Program


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Expand technology to a low-tech department

Streamline regular reporting and management efforts

Add significant GIS features into the system

Low (and getting lower) budget opportunities

Eager staff looking for ways to improve service

Partnership with Oregon State University CS 461-462 Team



Data schema developed

Programming identified

Process outlined

Form creation

Future . . .Future . . .GIS - Geographic GIS - Geographic


Why use GIS in Corvallis?Why use GIS in Corvallis?

Geographic or location base to most city information and Geographic or location base to most city information and services (FGDC study says 80% of gov’t data is location services (FGDC study says 80% of gov’t data is location based)based)

Better Information and Analysis tools for decision making Better Information and Analysis tools for decision making and communicatingand communicating..

Same information to everyone - not different versions, dates.Same information to everyone - not different versions, dates. Public access to information (future - web access) Public access to information (future - web access) Record retained of changes over time.Record retained of changes over time. Dynamic resource - information increasingDynamic resource - information increasing. Data + Mapping - production of custom mapsData + Mapping - production of custom maps. -- Better Customer Service!


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City of Corvallis City of Corvallis - - Geographic Geographic Information Information

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Smart Maps Smart Maps provide provide

Smart Service Smart Service Delivery!Delivery!

It’s simply ...

Geographic Information SystemGeographic Information System

Geography matters to the City of Corvallis!Geography matters to the City of Corvallis!

Decision Support

Citizens

Inventory

GeographicKnowledge The World


City GIS data (including orthos) available at:

ftp.ci.corvallis.or.us/pw/gis

CDs also available at the Valley Library and Corvallis Benton County Library or available for

purchase ($10 each) at PW.

ftp://ftp.ci.corvallis.or.us/pw/gis

PC Installation in Van

First installation

late 1999

Industrial PC case

Std. Keyboard

15” Flat Screen

Inverter mounted in cargo area

PC Installation - Meter Van

2nd installation, done in early 2000.

Same PC case, monitor and keyboard (in a slide-in tray).

Added a printer.

Inverter mounted behind the monitor.

Uses GISMO and ArcPad.

PC Installation 1-ton Service Trucks

PC is a slim-profile case, mounted behind the seat.

Has dual hard-drives w/additional cooling fans

Same flat-screen monitor

Keyboard is wireless (infra-red)

Has a wireless Ethernet network card

DC-AC Inverter

Dual 12v Batteries

Infra-red keyboard

Most recent installations

Documents

City of Corvallis Oregon Alice A. Grucza GIS Coordinator [email protected] 541.754.174