Coppell CC 1L3-CS 930823//~/ /[~-,,-~, The City With A Beautiful Future
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Coppell. Texas 75019
214-462-0022
August 23, 1993
Jeffery Fink
Gardere and Wynne
Attorneys and Counselors
3000 Thanksgiving Tower
Dallas, TX 75201-4761
Re: Sanitary Sewer Easement Along the south side of Lot 3, Block 4 Coppell Commerce Center
Dear Mr. Fink:
This letter is written as a follow-up to our conversation in which the City of Coppell requested
an utility easement along the southern portion of the referenced lot for the installation of a future
sanitary sewer line in conjunction with our Master Plan. Part of the owner's concern was that
there are improvements in the easement. Those improvements consist of a spur railroad line and
a scale for weighing trucks.
Immediately south of the property is land owned by DART. I have contacted Jan Seidner of
DART concerning the possibility of obtaining an easement through the DART property for the
installation of a sanitary sewer line. Ms. Seidner stated that DART would require the City to
purchase the right to be on DART property and that DART would not grant an easement but
would only grant the City the right to be on DART's property. The catch with this type of
agreement with DART is that they reserve the right to have the City relocate any improvements
on their property if they deem a better or different use of the property is in their best interest.
Because DART will not grant an easement and because they will always reserve the right to have
the sewer line relocated if it suits their plans, the City will continue to hold to the fact that an
utility easement should be dedicated along the southern portion of this property in conjunction
with the platting of the property.
As I stated in our conversation, the City will make every attempt to provide the most cost
efficient construction through this area with the least disruption to the adjacent properties. If
micro-tunnelling or some other technology proves to be the most cost effective for the citizens
of Coppell, then that would be the route that would be considered during the design phase and
the construction of the sanitary sewer line. However, at this time, I cannot commit the City,
the Engineering Department and/or future Councils to any certain construction scenario through
this property. But as I have stated, the City will explore all options prior to attempting to open
cut this area.
In summary: 1) the City will still require the utility easement along the southern portion of this
property; 2) the City will continue dialogue with DART in an attempt to secure access through
their property, with no strings attached; and 3) during the design and construction phase the
City will look at alternative ways to construct the line the most cost effective way with the least
disruption to adjacent properties.
If you should have any questions concerning this issue please feel free to contact me at your
convenience.
Sincerely,
Kenneth M. Griffin, P.E.
City Engineer
CC.'
Frank Trando, Interim City Manager
Peter G. Smith, City Attorney
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Community Services
Steve Goram, Director of Public Works
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