APWA AZ Newsletter 2017 April
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Last year in one of my messages, I spoke about the importance of Leadership in our everyday lives, and listed several books with different approaches to leadership. I received several requests from members to re-print the list again. (See below). Leadership is currently a Hot Topic, more companies are being asked to provide Leadership Training through their HR departments. In February, members of the Arizona APWA Board attended the Chapter Leadership Conference in Kansas City. The focus of this meeting was how to become better leaders for our Chapter Association. We gained insight in understanding our volunteers and why they get involved, appreciation for member’s needs, and overall refreshed our commitment to providing sustainability to our local association through our leadership. Our Conference Committee has seized on Leadership as the main theme for the Arizona Statewide Conference this August. Our Keynote speaker will open the session with a remarkable story of leadership and applying it in your everyday actions. Our closing sessions will include local leaders in the Public Works industry. More conference details are listed in the newsletter. Please register and book your hotel rooms early. Recommended books on Leadership 1. Meditations by Marcus Aurelius (Gregory Hays translation) 2. Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankel 3. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho 4. The Truth About Leadership by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner 5. Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap…and Others Don’t by Jim Collins 6. The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven R. Covey 7. Delivering Happiness by Tony Hsieh 8. The Innovator’s Dilemma by Clayton Christensen 9. Tribes by Seth Godin 10. Drive by Daniel H. Pink 11. How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie 12. Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin 13. Endurance by Alfred Lansing 14. Daring Greatly by Brené Brown 15. The War of Art by Steve Pressfield Sincerely,
APWA April Luncheon: City Engineer's Update Dan Cook, City Engineer, City of Chandler http://arizona.apwa.net/EventDetails/10761
Looking to gain an understanding of the interworking of Public Works? Are you a Public Works Agency employee looking for a higher degree of leadership and management skills? If you answered yes to either of these questions or know of someone who could benefit from these situations, then APWA’s Public Works Institute (PWI) is for you. The program consists of four modules, that when taken in their entirety, will offer you a better understanding of Public Works with essential skills needed to advance in supervisory and management positions. It is not a requirement to take the sessions in any particular order. Modules consist of
Subject Units interspersed among Modules
Each module is a three-day course of instruction. At the end of the 90 total hours, completion is recognized with a Certificate of Completion awarded by Arizona Public Works Institute and National APWA. Module Two is scheduled for April 24-26. View the event details and registration at: http://arizona.apwa.net/EventDetails/10256 2017 APWA Statewide Conference Don't miss the 2017 Arizona Chapter APWA Statewide Conference where members and non-members can exchange information, socialize, and learn from each other and technical experts. Visit the conference website for information and registration. www.azapwaconference.com
Special thanks to those firms that have already registered as sponsors and exhibitors:
HDR
Achen-Gardner Construction
Accurate Corrosion Control Inc. (ACCI)
2017 AZ APWA Family Potluck Picnic Thanks to all who made the 4th annual Family Potluck Picnic bigger, better, and more delicious! On March 12th at McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park in Scottsdale, nearly 50 attendees came out to enjoy the awesome weather, the free train and carousel rides (thanks to TRACE Consulting), the yummy Mighty Moo Ice Cream Truck (thanks to Cardno), and the bratwurst-in-beer (thanks to Arizona Precast Concrete Pipe Association). Both kids and adults took part in the Giant Jenga competition, playing soccer and football in the grass, and of course, getting to know each other in an informal setting over all the contributed sandwiches, drinks, sides, and desserts. A special shoutout to President Loretta Flick for getting the word out, and we expect to see Everett Edward Kirchhofer there next year, Scott!
New Member Spotlight
Name and Title: David Wilkins, P.E. , Senior Civil Engineer, City of Mesa With APWA Since: I’m not sure of the exact date, but I know it’s recent. Describe your job responsibilities: As a Senior Civil Engineer, responsibilities include overall project management, from start to finish of capital improvement projects for various departments throughout the city including transportation, water resources, parks and recreation, and facilities maintenance. Project assignments have varied in size, scope, complexity, and budget and have ranged from a large stadium complex, to roadways, waterlines, treatment plants, parks, and building remodels. Project management includes a wide variety of tasks, typical of most construction projects. Responsibilities include verification and management of budgets, scope and design development, schedule implementation, and construction management. Periodically, assignments have included public presentations, working with local government leaders, and working with other utility and government agencies. Ultimately, my responsibility is to make sure projects fall within the designated scope, budget, and schedule as approved by the government leaders, city management, and most importantly to the citizens of the City of Mesa. What was your favorite project to work on in the last 10 years? My favorite project has been the Cubs Spring Training Facility and Riverview Park. The spring training facility and park draw thousands of people to the area throughout the year. It is very rewarding to see so many people enjoying those facilities, which include a 50’ climbing tower, splash pad, and other climbing and play features. Where have your travels taken you? I’m proud to say that I’m a native Arizonan, however I grew up in Stockton, Missouri with a lot of time spent fishing, boating, and playing in the Ozarks. I spent two years in the Washington D.C. area, mainly Northern Virginia, serving a mission for my church. I really enjoyed the history of Fredericksburg and spending time at the museums in downtown D.C. My family has spent several vacations in Puerto Penasco, Mexico, aka Rocky Point, and we’ve been to California, Utah, and Missouri for additional vacations. Most of the time spent in California was with either in San Diego or at Disneyland. Many of my adventures remain in Arizona, with time spent in the White Mountains. Adventures include snow skiing at Sunrise Park, kayaking down the Salt River through the Salt River Canyon, and fishing a variety of lakes and streams. Name one thing not many people know about you: I played varsity basketball for Stockton, MO High School, my junior and senior year. My coach nicknamed me “Howie the Howitzer”, since I became locally famous for my long range shots. The nickname stuck and many of my old classmates know me as “Howie”. Returning Member Spotlight
Name and Title: Timothy S. Phillips, P.E., Director, AZ Dept of Emergency and Military Affairs, Ordinance Operations With APWA Since: 2012 +/- Describe your job duties: Leadership of an organization with a mission to ship, handle, and store explosive ordinance, ballistic rocket motors, and other commodities for Department of Defense agencies and non-federal customers. What was your favorite project to work on in the last 10 years? The project that got away. Healthy Rivers was a concept to evaluate and rank the rivers of Maricopa County, in terms of water resources (conveyance, flood control, bank storage), biologic value (vegetation, habitat), economic value (off bank development and mining) and multi-modal value (trails, roads, highways) to evaluate the current conditions and estimate future opportunities that retain the natural and beneficial value of the water courses. The concept just couldn’t get traction and seeped away. (Pun intended). What is one of your favorite quotes? *The good plan violently executed, is better than the perfect plan too late.* George Patton. We as professionals thrive on being sure we have the best answers to issues or problems. Time however, may not make the plan any better and the good plan just maybe good enough. This goes in line with my second favorite quote *Any decision is better than no decision.* Unknown. Name one thing not many people know about you: I come from a military family. Between my dad, two brothers and myself, we collectively have 104 years of military service.
City of Phoenix Transportation 2050 Update Contributions by Ray Dovalina, City of Phoenix Following the passage of the City of Phoenix (City) Transportation 2050 (T2050) plan, the City got to work immediately setting its path for 2016 and beyond. As a result, the past year has been a busy one for the city under T2050, which included putting funds to work and planning for the future. Actions taken by the City in 2016 included improvements in two primary areas; public transit and the streets program. The highlights of the public transit improvements included upgraded services and technology and the start of the 50th and Washington streets light rail station. From Dial-a-Ride (DAR) enhancements to bus and light rail, upgraded services have had an immediate impact for both regular and casual transit users. City bus and DAR improvements that were implemented in 2016 include:
City light rail improvements that were implemented in 2016 include:
For its streets program, the City greatly expanded its capital and maintenance activities in 2016. This
In addition to implementing its greatly expanded maintenance program, the City streets program under T2050 included the completion of the installation of more than 6.5 bicycle-lane miles; undertook more than 15 corridor project assessments, which included approximately 11 miles of roadway; and began the process to increase its capital improvement plan (CIP) from an 18-month look ahead to a five-year look ahead. The corridor studies and CIP will allow the City to effectively plan how to best utilize T2050 funds for roadway and intersection improvements in 2018 and beyond. As the City grows into the future, we hope to bring you periodic updates on T2050 progress and plans. In the meantime, please visit the City of Phoenix website for additional news and updates.
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Scott Kirchhofer, Business Development and Marketing Manager at Achen-Gardner Construction and his wife Heather Kirchhofer gave birth to their second child 
included quadrupling the number of miles in the pavement preservation program and beginning initiatives for equipment maintenance. Some of the specific maintenance items completed under T2050 funding were:
