2014 APWA Statewide Conference Program
MONDAY, JULY 28, 2014
9:30 to 10:20 a.m. - OPENING GENERAL SESSION
Welcome Remarks:
Mayor of Oro Valley - Satish Hiremath
Arizona APWA Chapter President - Bill Mattingly
Keynote Opening Speaker: Timothy Phillips, Brigadier General (Retired) ARNG: A New Leadership
Reality for Today’s Organizations
There is nothing wrong with your leadership. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. Your leadership is
controlling the environment . . . or is it? You are about to experience the awe and mystery of the
current leadership mindset which reaches from the inner mind to the outer limits. Consider for a
moment, does leadership drive the organizational environment or does the environment shape
leadership? Has the historic leadership mindset has reached its “Outer limits”. Join the discussion to
find out.
10:30 to 11:20 a.m. Sessions
Integrating a Value Engineering Approach within Your Project Management Program - John Hauskins,
MCDOT; Renee Hoekstra, SAVE International National VP of Membership
Value Engineering cannot be an after-thought when you suddenly realize you’re over budget. VE is not a
“cost cutting” measure but should be a way to bring innovation and opportunity to your projects.
However, if it is not a part of your organizations’ culture or included as a part of how you do business,
you will never have time to integrate it in this manner. Understand the opportunities your organization
can embrace and how to make it a part of your project/program management approach.
How to Get Noticed by the Social Media Crowd – Kelly Corsette, City of Scottsdale; Bo Larsen, City of
Peoria
Tweets, likes, re-grams and pins – having trouble making sense of social media? Join two grizzled
veterans of the ever-changing world of communication to learn more about how cities are using social
media to activate and inform their citizens.
If you plan “It” they will come….Casa Grande Wastewater Collection System Modeling – A Strategy for
Growth - Gregory Potter, Sunrise Engineering
The first sewer collection system in Casa Grande was installed many decades ago. Over the years the
City’s strategic location between Phoenix and Tucson have made it an attractive place for residential and
business growth. Now that the economy is on the upswing again, the City is experiencing growth
pressure again as evidenced by several new large industrial users and Phoenix Mart.
Patching Innovations for Asphalt and Concrete – Phil Royer & Ed Myers, Crafco
Showing the innovations in both hot applied and cold applied patching products to both asphalt and
concrete. Long lasting repairs for pot holes, large cracks, spalls and large joints. Presentation includes
repair preparation, proper application, and finished repair for multiple patching products.
11:20 to 11:40 a.m. - Morning Break in Exhibit Hall / Turquoise Ballroom, Door Prize Drawings
11:40 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sessions
Status Report on the Steering Committee on Arizona Potable Reuse (SCAPR) – Timothy Thomure, HDR
Engineering
Arizona water providers face the continued challenge of developing sustainable water supplies to meet
community demands. To this end, many Arizona communities are discussing plans to expand the use of
recycled water to meet potable demand.
Merger of Two Large Water Systems – Lessons Learned. -Town of Queen Creek and H2O Water
Systems – Ricky Holston, Sunrise Engineering; Paul Gardner, Town of Queen Creek
In late 2013 the Town of Queen Creek purchased the H2O, Inc. water company. This fairly large water
company had over 7,500 connections, over 30 miles of distribution system, wells, tanks and booster
pumps. This created the need for the Town to integrate the existing 10,500 connection Town system
with H2O’s system into one system. The combination of these two systems created a total of 18,000+
customers.
Major League Baseball “Hits a Homerun” in Mesa! – Kelly Jensen and Gordon Haws, City of Mesa
Construction of the new Chicago Cubs Stadium and renovation of the existing Hohokam Stadium for the
Oakland Athletics were two of the largest and most critical projects in the City of Mesa. Both projects
proved to be challenging in order to meet the budgets set by the elected officials with very short
completion schedules.
The Use of Predictive Maintenance Technology in a Preventive Maintenance Program – Kenneth Burt,
Maricopa County
The Preventive Maintenance Program is utilized for cataloging assets, developing maintenance
requirements and extending useful life of equipment. By optimizing the useful life of infrastructure
components the risk of catastrophic failures can be reduced. This in turn, allows FMD’s customers, to
have functional, safe facilities in which to work and accomplish their mission with minimal service
interruptions.
12:30 to 2:30 p.m. - Monday Lunch
Keynote Speaker: Dan McNichol, Author, The Roads That Built America
As Dan McNichol explains, “The American Interstate System was unrivaled. It was bigger than the Great
Wall of China, the pyramids, any of the canals, the Suez and Panama. And we seem to just think it’s like
running water – it’s just going to be there for us. Well, in this country, we seem to have forgotten about
our greatness, about building great, civil structures." Dire States energizes the conversation. It’s building
steam for a movement that brings about action. It’s connecting thought leaders with those in positions
to affect change and discuss real solutions—both public and private; things that have proven to work, as
well as revolutionary ideas that will drive the next generation of innovation.
2:40 to 3:30 p.m. Sessions
VE from a Technical Team Member Perspective – Mike Bonar, Entellus, Inc.
Discussion will include the benefits to the engineering professional and his/her organization; qualities of
a good Team Member; the creative side of the value engineering process, Team Member responsibilities
during a VA/VE workshop; and lessons learned from a Technical Team Member perspective.
Adapting to a Changed Economy – Strategies Employed by the RTA to Deliver its Promise – James
DeGrood, Pima Assoc of Govt
In the eight years since approval of the RTA Plan, the 2008 recession occurred and the local economy
has negatively affected sales tax revenues. A study performed for the RTA by the University of Arizona’s
Eller College of Management projects a substantial reduction in the revenue that the RTA will collect
over its term, when compared to the 2006 projections. The steps taken to deliver the improvements
promised to the voters, together with the challenges ahead will be presented.
City Streets = People Streets – Christine Fanchi, City of Avondale; Kevin Roberts, Dibble Engineering
City leaders are tasked to be innovative in improving the public realm and dramatically improving the
quality of life for all. The move toward designing and construction of “complete streets” is upon us. New
policies and design tools are being implemented to engage our communities, attract investment, and
foster long‐term sustainability.
Pavement Management Program – The Three Legged Stool – Maher Hazine
Pavement Management is the process of planning the maintenance and repair of a network of paved
infrastructure in order to optimize pavement conditions over the entire network within the available
resources. The Three Legged Stool™ System of pavement management is the comprehensive
integration of eco-efficient pavement management, pavement preservation and sustainable in-place
asphalt recycling.
3:30 to 4:10 p.m. - Afternoon Break in Exhibit Hall / Turquoise Ballroom, Door Prize Drawings
4:10 to 5:00 p.m. Sessions
Re-Adaptive use of Vacant City Facilities – Fred Rustam, City of Mesa
The City Engineering Department was given the task of converting two vacant old City owned facilities
into world-class education facilities that will attract students not just from the local area but from the
entire region. This presentation will discuss the challenges associated with converting the two city
owned sites into university campuses within a short time frame and a limited budget.
City of Phoenix Supplements to MAG - Rost Sapon, City of Phoenix; Craig Bolze, Bowman Consulting
In 2012 the City of Phoenix found itself in the uncomfortable position of seeing the Maricopa
Association of Governments (MAG) promulgating and adopting a 2012 revision to the Uniform Standard
Specifications for Public Works Construction and the Uniform Standard Details for Public Works
Construction and not having updated the City of Phoenix Supplements to them since 2009. This resulted
in the promulgation of an almost entirely new City of Phoenix Supplements as well as a document that
was completely different from anything the City had attempted in the past, a document that integrated
the City of Phoenix Supplements into the MAG Standard Specifications and details.
Marketing vs New Marketing for Public Works: The thrill of the fast lane or the road less traveled? Danielle Feroleto, and Kimberly Mickelson, Small Giants
Social media marketing has added a dimension to your traditional marketing planning and practices.
How do you choose and make them work well together? Social media expert Kimberly Mickelson teams
up with 20-year AEC marketing veteran Danielle Feroleto, CPSM, to discuss the merits of “new media”
while Danielle discusses the traditional marketing activities that drive proven results.
Protecting America’s Infrastructure and Workers – Michael Neill, Infra-Tect
Costs for emergency equipment, depleted water supply, traffic disruptions and lost work time are a
result of how water main breaks disrupt everyday business and lives. This presentation will focus on an
industry issue that needs attention and new technology.
5:00 to 7:00 p.m. - Magic Mixer
Michael Finney, Comedian and Magician
A fun and magical evening awaits at the Monday Fun Night event to cap off the first day of conference
sessions. Michael Finney, a noted comedian and magician based in Arizona, will headline the Magic
Mixer, which will also include light appetizers, drinks, raffles and networking opportunities for
attendees.
2014 APWA Statewide Conference Program
TUESDAY, JULY 29, 2014
7:00 to 9:00 a.m. - Breakfast – Exhibit Hall / Turquoise Ballroom
7:00 to 10:00 a.m. - Demonstration Area: Post Installation Pipe Inspection by Laser Ring Profiling American Concrete Pipe Association
It's in the owner's best interest to know that all drainage and sanitary pipe in their system has been
properly installed and will provide the required design life. This field demonstration will discuss the
following: the tools, interpretation of results, various agencies’ implementation of the technology,
critical issues required for appropriate specification and the added value of post installation testing as
applied to both design life verification and asset management practices. We will demonstrate laser
profiling equipment with a field demonstration using rigid and/or flexible pipe.
9:00 to 9:50 a.m. Sessions
Northsight Boulevard Extension Project – Improving Traffic Flows and Increasing Safety – George
Williams, City of Scottsdale; Christie Hall, Achen-Gardner Construction
The Northsight Boulevard Extension Project reconstructed the Hayden Road and Northsight Boulevard
signalized intersection into a multi-lane Roundabout to improve traffic flows, mitigate back-ups and
improve safety. Formerly a private street between Hayden Rd. and Frank Lloyd Wright, Northsight Blvd.
became a public roadway upon completion of the improvements.
Media Relations in Public Works – With Bonus Feature: Making Effective City Council Presentations –
Dick McKinley, City of Surprise
This presentation will help Public Works professionals understand how to successfully work with the
media. Attendees will learn the rules of the game, strategies for success, and why the media staff are
the way they are. As a bonus feature, you will learn how to make effective City Council presentations.
You will understand how the Council works, and what it will do for them and their career once they are
able to master the art of making superb presentations.
Reimagine Phoenix and the Resource Innovation Network: Improving Solid Waste Outcomes Through
Improved Waste Aversion, Diversion and Conservation Practices – John Trujillo, City of Phoenix; Dan
O'Neill, Global Institute of Sustainability, ASU
The Resource Innovation Network (RIN) is a global network of academics and practitioners that
promotes the intelligent, efficient and restorative use of waste material flows and resources. The RIN is
focused on economic development outcomes: creation of new firms, growth of existing ones, new firm
revenues/profits, new jobs, new revenue sources for the city (and other municipalities and governments
in the region) and lower costs for citizens.
9:00 to 9:25 a.m.
AGC Chip Seals/Micro and Slurry Seals Best Practices – Jeff Smith and Darryn Olson, Arizona AGC
This Chip Seals/ Micro and Slurry Seals Best Practices presentation is for the overall application of Chip
Seals and Micro and Slurry Seal products. This presentation includes, surface preparation, material
specifications, laboratory evaluations, equipment maintenance, application, construction procedures,
quality control and inspection, problem solving, and checklist for a successful job.
9:25 to 9:50 a.m.
Unknown Utilities and Failing Infrastructure - Michael Towers, Flood Control District of Maricopa
County
This presentation describes and illustrates the ramifications encountered when utilities are not
considered during the design process. Photos of actual field conditions encountered will encourage
better mapping and locating of underground obstructions.
9:50 to 10:30 a.m. - Morning Break in Exhibit Hall / Turquoise Ballroom, Door Prize Drawings
10:30 to 11:20 a.m. Sessions
ADA Transition Planning using ULIP-ADA™ Technology – Mike Vonderheide and Belinda Banger, Cole
Design Group
This presentation will provide an overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Public Rights of
Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG) as well as the ULIP-ADA™ technology behind ADA Transition
Planning. This ULIP-ADA™ functions as a ULIP (Ultra Light Inertial Profiler) mounted on a Segway for
precision and efficient sidewalk data collection. Our intention is to help attendees gain a better
understanding of ADA legislation, the necessity of a transition plan, and the benefits of a cost-effective,
proven technology.
Is a Brownfields Grant Right for You? - Krista Perry, Allwyn Environmental
Since a successful grant application will require planning and community outreach, now is the time to
decide if the Brownfields grant is right for you. This session will describe how these grants can benefit
your agency, outline the application and award process, provide tips for writing a successful application,
tell you how the money can be used, and provide Arizona success stories.
Healthy Rivers Report Card: Ranking Rivers in Maricopa County –Jennifer Pokorski, Flood Control
District of Maricopa County
There are over 11,000 miles of rivers, streams, and washes that run through Maricopa County. These
rivers not only convey water but provide biological, societal, and economic assets to our communities.
In 2013, the Flood Control District initiated “Healthy Rivers” an effort to rate the “health” of these rivers
and educate decision-makers and the public regarding opportunities to maintain or improve the
condition and values of our rivers.
10:30 to 10:55 a.m.
City of Phoenix Thinks Outside the Box on Wide Crack Repair to their Asphalt Streets – Dave Allshouse,
Superior Supply, Inc.
This presentation will discuss mastic material that is stiff yet flexible allowing the repair to remain sealed
from moisture and incompressible for up to 2 years. This repair will crack after the first or second year
but now the crack is only 1/8” wide, which can be treated with a traditional crack sealing method. This
method of repairing wide cracks has been around since the late 1990’s but has only recently become
popular, due to the increased price of asphalt and shrinking budget dollars.
10:55 to 11:20 a.m.
Leadership Traits of Public Works Frontline Staff – Maher Hazine
Several years ago, APWA developed the “Baker’s Dozen: Core Competencies of Public Works Leaders.”
These competencies were focused towards the PW Managers in an organization. However, leadership in
an organization is not just reserved for those in a leadership position. We all have encountered
individuals in our line staff that have demonstrated leadership traits and looked upon as leaders. This
presentation will explore the Baker’s Dozen of core competencies and their applicability to line staff.
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. - APWA Awards Luncheon – Presidio Ballroom
1:10 to 2:00 p.m. Sessions
Beyond Changing Light Bulbs and Turning off Lights to Reduce Energy Consumption in
Water/Wastewater Treatment – Michael Krebs, PACE; Alan Humphrey, City of Sierra Vista
Identifying and employing energy efficiency improvement strategies in water and wastewater treatment
extend beyond changing light bulbs and turning off lights. A water/wastewater treatment facility energy
efficiency evaluation offers numerous opportunities to improve energy efficiency in all facets of facility
operations and can save cities millions of dollars. Additionally, rebates, grants and low interest loans are
available for facility upgrades that can demonstrate energy efficiency improvements compared to
standard operations.
Documented Safety Improvements of Adaptive Traffic Signals - Chuck O'Connor, Rhythm Engineering
Transportation professionals at the national, state and local levels are putting an unprecedented focus
on improving road safety through anti-distracted driving initiatives, “toward zero fatalities” campaigns
and other similar efforts. One of the most cost-effective tools for improving road safety is real-time
adaptive traffic control. By intelligently synchronizing traffic signals and reducing stops, adaptive traffic
control reduces the opportunity for conflict between vehicles and thus reduces the number of crashes.
Leadership in Public Service: Overcoming Government’s Institutionalization of Mediocrity – Jeffrey
Kramer, MCDOT
Leadership. There are many perspectives on the topic, and there is a lot of discussion about leadership
versus management, as well as different types of leadership. However, one subset of leadership that is
often ignored is public sector leadership. Attendees will be challenged to look at the traditional
leadership model in their organization from a new perspective, and perhaps to rethink how they
approach some of the day to day supervisory and management tasks that public sector leadership is
expected to perform.
1:10 to 1:35 p.m.
AGC Crack Sealing/Surface Sealing Best Practices – ED Myers and Craig Bonnets, Arizona AGC
This presentation includes, surface preparation, material specifications, laboratory evaluations,
equipment maintenance, application, construction procedures, quality control and inspection, problem
solving, and checklist for a successful job.
1:35 to 2:00 p.m.
Copper Theft: A Cancer for Public Works Departments - Bill Herron, MR Steel Acquisition Corporation
Since 2006, Copper Wire Theft has become a Cancer for Public Works Departments. The question is:
How do you stop a relatively low risk crime, with seemingly unlimited opportunities, that is eroding
today’s municipal budgets and tying up limited labor resources?
2:00 to 2:40 p.m. - Afternoon Break in Exhibit Hall / Turquoise Ballroom, Door Prize Drawings
2:40 to 3:30 p.m. - Closing Session, Door Prize Drawings
Leadership- Understanding the Generational Differences in the Workplace – APWA Diversity
Committee: Angel Cobb (Moderator), MCDOT; Geoffrey Zinnecker, City of Peoria; Robert Herz, MCDOT;
Kelly Roy, MCDOT; Chris Hamilton, City of Avondale; Aleisa Krug, CDM Smith
History will denote that seamlessly merging four unique generations into today's workplace is more
difficult than expected. Representatives from each of these generations (Silent Generation, Baby
Boomer Generation, Generation X, and Generation Y) talk about their individual perspectives on the
world of work, leadership styles and mentoring, and what their suggestions are for making this merger
more transparent. You will have an opportunity to ask questions of each generation, and learn new
ways to communicate with them more effectively and how leadership is view by each generation.