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MCGUIRE
SECHREST
& MINICK
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DALL~ HOUS~N AUSTIN Attorneys & Cou~lom Di~t DiM:
745-5232
September 14, 1988 [ ....
Honorable Alan Ratliff ~ t 6~88
City Manager '~:'
City of Coppell . .._-.-.~~
P. O. Box 478 ..-
Coppell, Texas 75019 ~
RE: S.H. 161/S.H. 190 Connector Freeway
Dear Alan:
After months of persistence and hard work, on Tuesday,
August 30, 1988, the Texas State Highway and Public Transporta-
tion Department approved our request and the above connector
freeway was approved. Attached for your information is a copy of
the Minute Order signed by the Highway Department. It would not
have been possible without your leadership and commitment to this
project.
It was indeed my pleasure to have had the opportunity to
work with you and numerous other fine citizens in this endeavor,
and I look forward to working with you in the/~uture.
~ ~{vid A. De'an [
DAD:jjm
Enclosure
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STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
DALLAS County NINUTE ORDER Page ! of 4 Pages
District No. DALLAS (18)
WHEREAS, in DALLAS COUNTY on new location from the intersection
of State Highway 161 and Interstate Highway 635 northeasterly to the
intersection of State Highway 190 and Interstate Highway 35E, a
distance of approximately 5.1 miles, local officials have requested the
construction of an urban freeway; and
WHEREAS, local officials and developers have offered to provide
approximately eighty percent of the acres of right of way required for
thisv."'~+v~, approximately _1,300,000 cubic yards of acceptable fill
material, and preliminary engineering to include route studies,
environmental reports, public meetings ano schematics; and
WHEREAS, the City of Carrollton, the City of Farmers Branch,
the City of Dallas and the Farmers Branch-Carrollton Flood Control
District have indicated a willingness to dedicate public property for
the freeway alignment; and
WHEREAS, the construction of this freeway will provide a link
between two interstate highways and relieve traffic on these highways;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that the Engineer-Director is
hereby directed to tender the following proposal to Dallas County and
the Cities of Carrollton, Farmers Branch and Irving:
Provided Dallas County and the Cities of Carrollton, Farmers Branch and
Irving will:
STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
DALLAS County MINUTE ORDER Page g of 4 Pages
Dtstrtct No. DALLAS (18)
1. Provide approximately eighty percent of the acres of right
of way required for this project clear of obstructions and
free of cost to the State with acquisition procedures to be
in accordance with policies of the State Department of
Highways and Public Transportation and with ~pplicable
Federal and State laws governing the acquisition policies
for acquiring real property.
2. Provide preliminary engineering to include route studies,
environmental reports, public meetings and schematics in
accordance with State Department of Highways and Public
Transportation policies and procedures.
3. Provide up to approximately 1,300,000 cubic yards of
acceptable fill material to be supplied by the Farmers
Branch-Carrollton Flood Control District.
The-State Department of Highways and Public Transportation will:
1. Designate a State Highway.
2. Designate this State Highway a controlled access facility.
3. Provide the remaining acres of right of way clear of
obstructions with acquisition procedures to be in
accordance with policies of the State Department of
Highways and Public Transportation and with applicable
Federal and State laws governing the acquisition policies
for acquiring real property, i
STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHgAYS AND PUBLIC TILRNSPORTAT]ON
DALLAS County #]NUTE ORDER Page 3 of A Pages
Oistrict No. DALLAS (18)
4. Provide one hundred percent of the cost of utility
adjustments as may be required in accordance with policies
of the State Department of Highways and Public
)ransportation.
5. Provide for relocation assistance as may be determined to
be eligible under the Relocation Assistance Program.
6. Maintain that portion of the work which is its
responsibility in accordance with present maintenance
agreements.
Upon acceptance of the provisions of this Order by Dallas
County and the Cities of Carrollton, Farmers Branch and Irving, IT IS
FURTHER ORDERED that a STATE HIGHWAY be and is hereby designated from
the intersection of State Highway 161 and Interstate Highway 635
northeasterly to the intersection of State Highway 190 and Interstate
Highway 35E; and that this State Highway be and is hereby designated a
CONTROLLED ACCESS FACILITY for development, maintenance, and operation
in accordance with the provisions of H. B. 17g, 5$th Legislature; and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Engineer-Director is hereby
authorized to add this project to the §-Year Development Schedule and
to proceed in the most feasible and economical manner with project
development to include any necessary agreements.
STATE DEPARTlqENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
DALLAS County MINUTE ORDER Page 4 of 4. Pages
District No. DALLAS {18}
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that in planning the design of this state
highway consideration be given to possible future extensions of new
freeway or tollway facilities south of Interstate Highway 63§.
This Order should not be considered as authorization for right
of way acquisition funding or construction funding; however after the
County and Cities have fulfilled their responsibilities, authorization
of right of way funding and construction funding ~ll! be considered
based on the availability of funds and statewide priorities.
This Order shall become operative upon acceptance by Dallas
County and the Cities of Carrollton, Farmers Branch and Irving; and if
not accepted within gO days of the date hereof, the action herein
contained shall be automatically canceled.
Submitted by ? Examir~and recpmme~ded
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(Title) Administrative Assistant Approved
Eng~nee~ir~ctor-'
Minute Number
Date Passed