City Council Meeting

February 4, 2015
7:00 pm in Council Chambers

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Quote of the Week

"We relish news

of our heroes, forgetting that we are extraordinary to someone too."

-- Helen Hayes

This Week in History

At 11:38 a.m. on January 28, 1986, America watched as the space shuttle Challenger lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Among the seven member crew was

Christa McAuliffe, a high school teacher and the first ordinary U.S. civilian to travel into space. Seventy-three seconds after lifting off, the shuttle exploded in a plume of smoke and fire leaving no survivors.

President Ronald Reagan appointed a special commission to look into what went wrong; the

investigation determined that the explosion was caused by the failure of an "O-ring" seal in one of the two solid-fuel rockets. The Challenger disaster was the first major space shuttle accident; it was not until September 1988 that space shuttle flights resumed.

Chamber Dinner Winners

The Kingsburg Chamber of Commerce held its annual awards banquet on Thursday evening. The event, co-hosted by Ramos Torres Winery was held at the Kingsburg Historical Park. The event included a great turnout, and an opportunity to honor great individuals in the community.

The 2014 winners were:

Jerry and Nancy Fry, Citizen's of the Year
Remy Hamada, Junior Citizen of the Year
Sergeant Kevin Pendley, Safety/Emergency Services Award
Joelle Bruce, High School Educator of the Year
Beverly Garver, Elementary School Educator of the Year
Bella Rose Bakery & Café, Business of the Year

6th Ave. Construction

Construction on 6th Avenue began this month and will continue over the next few weeks. The current work includes sanitary sewer main repairs, being performed by Selma Kingsburg Fowler County Sanitation District (SKF).

Once the sewer work is complete, construction will begin on a reconstruction of 6th Avenue from Sierra Street to Kern Street. There may be additional road blocking or road closures. For more information or inquiries, contact Alex Henderson.

Water Meter Update

In 2014, water meters were installed at 1,800 of the residences in the City. Over the course of the last few months, city staff has been diligently working to update the software with meter numbers and supplemental information.

The final phase of data entry is almost complete; the next step is sending out letters to each home-owner regarding their meters. Letters will be mailed in February and will contain information related to the project, the meter bill, and options for payment. This letter will be sent separately from your regular utility bill - so be on the look out!

If you have additional questions please contact Alex Henderson.

Police Chief Ceremony

The public is invited to the upcoming

swearing-in ceremony for Chief of Police Neil Dadian. The event, being held at the Kingsburg Police Department, will take place on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.

Chief Dadian is a law enforcement veteran with over 32 years of experience; he retired in 2013 as a Sheriff's Captain with the Fresno County Sheriff's Office (FSO). Chief Dadian worked his first 17 years with FSO as a line level deputy sheriff and the remaining 15.5 years as a supervisor, manager, and executive manager.

Train Depot Update

The old Kingsburg Train Depot is still under reconstruction, yet progress is now visible! The exterior paintjob is complete; work continues on the interior, as well as with the freight platform. Completion is still on track for March 2015.

STAY CONNECTED


Off-Leash Dog Park A public survey and letter was sent out to receive public feedback about Kingsburg's future off-leash dog park. Let your voice be heard, fill out this survey by February 6.	Local Dinner Help support two local businesses and eat a great meal as well. Join Blend Wine Room and Jonathan's Restaurant for their "Wine Maker Dinner" on February 7. Call 352-1441 for more details and to RSVP.	Measles Info Heard about the measles outbreak? Stay informed with information from the CDC.

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