RE 01-22-91.2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 012291.2
W~EREAS, a delegation of local officials appeared before the
Highway Commission in 1982, after the bridge on Farm-to-Market
Highway 2499 had been washed out by high water, requesting
construction of Farm-to-Market Highway 2499 on an alternate route
to avoid Lake Grapevine Dam; and
WHEREAS, all affected property owners donated right-of-way for
Farm-to-Market Highway 2499, including right-of-way for an
interchange at State Highway 121, in accordance with an agreed
interchange concept schematic;
W~EREAS, the State Department of Highways and Public
Transportation completed the design, awarded the construction
contract, and currently has Farm-to-Market Highway 2499 under
construction, providing a high-capacity four-lane divided urban
thoroughfare with shoulders; and
WHEREAS, the above construction is scheduled for completion
in eary 1991, but only includes temporary connections to State
Highway 121 rather than the full interchange grade-separated
connections; and
WHEREAS, opening day traffic flows on Farm-to-Market Highway
2499 are expected to exceed the capacity of temporary interchange
connectors, thereby creating potential organization and safety
problems;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY T~E CITY COUNCIL OF COPPELL,
TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby requests the State
Department of Highways and Public Transportation to:
a. Accelerate the appropriate project designation and design
of the complete grade-separated interchange connectors of
Farm-to-Market Highway 2499 and State Highway 121 in
accordance with the agreed concept schematic used in 1986
to establish right-of-way requirements and obtain right-
of-way donations.
b. Allocate adequate funding to construct the complete
interchange in a timely fashion to accommodate anticipated
traffic flows in a direct and safe manner.
Section 2. That this resolution shall take effect from and
after the date of its passage.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the city of Coppell, Texas,
on the 22nd day of January, 1991.
THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
Mayor
ATTEST:
D~rothy Ti~o~, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
~awreh-6e w. JacksOn, city A~torney