ST9304-AG 881025Rev.: Effective 1120/88
AGENDA REQUEST FORM
FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING: October 25, 1988
I. REF/FILE NUMBER
: 375
II.
ITEM CAPTION :
of letter from the City of Col~0ell to Mr. J.W. Bryan, P.E., DSrector Of Public
Works for Dallas County, stating that the City of Coppell will not assess the
St. Louis Southwestem Railway Co. for the Belt Line Road Improvements from
~cArthur Blvd. to the !Vest Overflow Swale of the Trinity River and authorizing
Discussion and consideration of approval of preparation
the Mayor to si~n.
III. ACTION RECOMMENDEff
: Staff recommends approval
IV. REP. IN ATTENDANCE
A: STAFF - Russell Doyle, City Engineer
B: OTHER- Girm, Inc.
NOTIFICATION TO
· Mr. J.W. Bryan, P.E., Director of Public Works - Dallas Co.
(through Bud Beene, P.E. )
vi.
METHOD OF CONTACT : Telephone
DATE : 10/15/88
FINANCIAL REVIEW : 1. BUDGETED ITEM : N/A YES
2. BUDGET AMOUNT : N/A
3. ESTIMATED AMOUNT FOR THIS ITEM : N/A
4. AMOUNT OVER OR UNI)ER BUDGET : N/A
5. LOW BIDDER RECOMMENDED : N/A YES
NO
NO
AGENDA REOUEST FORM
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SOURCE OF FUNDING
CO'S OR BONDS FUNDS :
(Series or year authorized) :
OPERATING BUDGET (Account Number) :
OTHER :
N/A
N/A
N/A
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APPROVED BY CITY MANAGER :
GINN, INC.
October 13, 1988
CONSULTING ENGINEERS
Mr. Russell Doyle, P.E.
City Engineer
city of Coppell
P.O. Box 478
Coppell, Texas 75019
Re ·
Belt Line Road Improvements from
West Overflow Swale
rd to the
Dear Russell:
I am enclosing the City Council Agenda Request Form and
supporting documentation necessary for the Council's
consideration of Dallas County's request for a letter from the
City of Coppell stating that the City will not assess the St.
Louis Southwestern Railway Co. for the subject road improvements.
I spoke to Mr. Bud Beene of Dallas County Public Works this
morning concerning this issue to insure that we adequately cover
their concerns with the City Council. In that discussion we
determined that the City should address their letter to Mr. J. W.
Bryan, P.E., Director of Public Works, Dallas County. since the
County is negotiating directly with the Railroad's management to
acquire the Right-Of-Entry necessary to build the project, we
felt that it would not be appropriate to inject the City into the
situation. As mentioned in our meeting with Dallas County o~
Monday, the Railroad has the made the agreement with the County
--contingent on the County paying any assessments levied by the
City against Railroad property for the proposed road
improvements, so it makes more sense to have the city of Coppell
deal only with the County, allowing them to execute the pending
agreement almost immediately.
Please call me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
JOhn C. Karlsruher, P.E.
Project Engineer
enclosures
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H. Wayne Ginn, P.E.
Bud Beene, P.E.
Alan Ratliff
Frank Trando
17103 Preston Road · Suite 100 · LB 118 · Dallas, Texas 75248 · Phone 214/248-4900
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October 7, 1988
Mr. Russell Doyle, P.E., City Engineer
City of Coppell
P.O. Box 478
Coppell, TX 75019
Re:
Belt Line Road Improvements from MacArthur Boulevard to the
West Overflow Swale - Coppell, TX
Dear Russell:
In response to your Rapid Letter dated 10/3/88 concerning the
pending agreement between Dallas County and the St. Louis and
Southwestern Railway Company, we contacted Mr. Bud Beene at the
Dallas County Public Works Department. Mr. Beene informed me
that after lengthy difficult negotiations, Dallas County has
reached a proposed agreement with the Railroad for a right-of-way
entry which is absolutely necessary for construction of Belt Line
Road. This agreement is contingent on the City of Coppell
writing a letter to the St. Louis and Southwestern Railway
Company promising that tile City will not attempt to levy an
assessment against the Railroad for the Belt Line Road
improvements.
We strongly recommend that the City of Coppell furnish the letter
now so that the agreement can be executed and construction on the
project can proceed as soon as possible. The City has previously
entered into an agreement with Terra Land Development who
volunteered an assessment of their Riverchase property fronting
the north right-of-way of the Railroad, which should remove the
Railroad from any consideration for assessments for Belt Line in
in any case.
The plans from MacArthur Blvd. to the West Overflow Swale will be
completed next week pending further comments from the City,
County, or M.U.D.
It is our understanding that the County's intention is to combine
these plans with the plans for the Carrollton segment of Belt
Line Road and advertise them for bidding in November.
Please feel free to call me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
John C. Karlsruher, P.E.
Project Engineer
cc: J.W. Bryan, Dallas County - Director of Public Works
H. Wayne Ginn
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