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Meeting Notes

City Information Technology Dept. Pueblo Room

Tuesday, February 15, 2005

Present:

Present: Laura Pinnas, TEP; Bill Marum, City of Tucson(COT) Development Services Department; Christine O'Connor, COT IT; Dee Korich, COT ES; Larry Cassen, COT ES; Linda Coon, Pima County DSD; Donald Ijams, TPD; Robert MacArthur, UofA; Bret Canale, Town of Marana; Mike Helies, COT ES; Ron Platt, TDOT; Dave Koss, TDOT; Steve Whitney, PCDOT; Liza Castillo, TEP; Teri Schultz, TFD; Jesse Reyes, COT UPD; Mike Helies, COT ES; Anita Velasco, COT Comm; Francisco Leyva, COT Traf Eng

GIS Cooperative Chairman Larry Cassen presiding.

PAG 2004 LIDAR Pilot Project - Steve Whitney

Steve's presentation provided the following information:

  • LIDAR (Light Detection And Ranging) - pilot project covered 4 sq. mi.
  • TIN and DEM data can be (were) extracted from LIDAR
  • Project conducted in 02/2004
  • +/- 2 ft accuracy
  • 8 ft spacing between LIDAR points
  • Project area covered Golder Ranch (chosen for topographical variety)
  • Provided for 2 ft contours
  • 3D scenes were produced in ArcScene
  • PAG plans to use LIDAR in 2005 as the sole support for elevation data for the regional area (2000 sq. mi.). This will include developing DTMs and DEMs from this data.
  • Sanborn will be working on this project
  • Technical details can be accessed by emailing Steve at: SWhitney _at_ dot.co.pima.az.us

IDT Draft Application - Bill Marum
  • Bill presented a draft version of the EPS application form
  • Laura and Walt Coleman from IDT have developed a draft work flow process for application submission
  • If you are interested in registering as a user on the test site, please email Bill at Bill.Marum _at_ tucsonaz.gov
  • Laura mentioned placing CAD drawings on line first, and then CDRC reviews later on as another component
  • Christine O'Connor discussed concern over how broad or narrow the scope of this project should be; the limits need to be watched in case issues come up in the future (like additional costs)
  • What formats will be accepted?
  • Pilot period will be until the end of FY 2006
  • It was asked if standard sizes are needed?
  • Who will receive the application? Who will review it?
  • A workflow diagram will need to be reviewed and IDT will need to be made aware of all processes involved
  • Access issues/security issues will need to be addressed
  • Heads of departments/organizations will need to be informed of this application, possibly along with some supervisors/field personnel who could provide objective advice

GIS Cooperative Intern PC and Position - Don Ijams and Larry Cassen

The GIS Intern working for Pima County DSD has accepted full-time employment elsewhere in the County. Funds were approved and a new PC has been purchased for this position. Don, Larry, and Linda Coon from PC DSD will start recruitment efforts soon for a new intern. Linda has mentioned the need to obtain new software for the intern position.

Budget requests and available balance - Larry Cassen

The current GIS Cooperative budget balance is $50,413, however the following items have not been reported as deductions yet:

  • $12,000 for the PAG Regional Oblique Imagery Pilot Project (Pictometry Project) - PAG hasn't officially utilized this funding yet.
  • $10,000 for a new plotter for City of Tucson Environmental Services - probably contingent on renewal of WSCA contract.

IDT - Larry Cassen

Steve Whitney, Colleen Rosen, and Larry Cassen are currently working on a revised Intergovernmental Agreement draft for the IDT portal project between the COT and interested parties.

ArcGIS I Class

Don Ijams and Dave Koss announced that they have filled the ArcGIS I class being offered by SAIAT. Ron Platt mentioned having the class in the City I.T. Training room, so that maybe 12 people could benefit from the training.

GIS Cooperative Internet Site - Larry Cassen

Dee Korich from COT Environmental Services has agreed to take over the GIS Cooperative website from Don Ijams by 06/2005.

Open Floor - Members

As a way to assist members by reducing the amount of duplicate emails they receive from the Cooperative, Larry suggests (and thanks to those of you who suggested it as well) that everyone submit their respective email address(es) to the geowiz listserv. This way, you would only be receiving one GIS Cooperative email, instead of multiple emails of the same thing. If you have objections to me doing this, please let me know, and I will email you directly instead. The geowiz listserv will not be used for spam, malicious email, or personal email efforts - it is just used to support the GIS Cooperative.

Todd Sanders, soon to be the ex-director of COT IT, will be celebrating his last days of City glory on Tuesday, 2/22/05, 2:30 P.M. - 4:30 P.M. in the Pueblo Room at COT IT.

One last request - if you know of anyone or any organization that could benefit from membership in the GIS Cooperative, please let Larry Cassen know, along with contact information (if possible).

Next Meeting:

Tuesday, March 15, 2005 / 3:00 P.M / City I.T. Pueblo Room