RE: Summer Place Entry Monument - 1Keith,
Below please find a copy of an email you sent to me on: : Friday,
January 21, 2011 1:51 PM and a similar email from: Tim Oates, Coppell
Fire Department, Deputy Chief – Prevention, on Wed 12/29/2010 9:19 AM
The reason I am sending this email and the copy of your and Tim Oates
email is; Today I spoke to the workers removing that portion of the
street at the entrance to Summer Place and they tell me they have been
instructed NOT to remove the monument.
Your written words are quoted below:
" I have discussed this with several members of the city staff. The
general consensus is that if the homeowners wish to remove the sign
itself, that would be within your right as the owners of the sign. As
far as removal of the island and paving over that area, the city is
willing to do that during the reconstruction of Sandy Lake Road. It
simply does not make sense from a financial standpoint for the city to
expend resources removing the island now when the entire area will be
torn up again within the next 12 months as part of the Sandy Lake Road
project."
Please respond via email with an indication of your intent regarding
the removal of this hazard.
Myself and the majority of the home owners of Summer Place look forward
to seeing the monument gone.
Sincerely,
Rupert Keeping
-----Original Message-----
From: Keith Marvin [mailto:kmarvin@coppelltx.gov]
Sent: Friday, January 21, 2011 1:51 PM
To: rupertkeeping
Cc: Ken Griffin; Mario Canizares; Tim Oates; Paul Grucza
Subject: Re: Summer Place Entry Monument - 1
Mr. Keeping,
I have discussed this with several members of the city staff. The
general consensus is that if the homeowners wish to remove the sign
itself, that would be within your right as the owners of the sign. As
far as removal of the island and paving over that area, the city is
willing to do that during the reconstruction of Sandy Lake Road. It
simply does not make sense from a financial standpoint for the city to
expend resources removing the island now when the entire area will be
torn up again within the next 12 months as part of the Sandy Lake Road
project.
If you wish to discuss this further, please feel free to call me.
Keith Marvin, P.E.
Project Engineer
(972) 304-3681
>>> "Rupert Keeping" <rupertkeeping@verizon.net> 1/21/2011 11:47 AM >>>
Keith,
On Jan 10, 2011 we discussed getting help from the city for the removal
of damaged Summer Place Entry Monument. You said you would contact
Public Works. Have you been able to obtain assistance of any kind from
Public Works or any other city department?
RWK's NOTES: MARVIN, KEITH P.E 01 10 11 .spoke to Keith / he will
consult with public works and get back to me.
Wed 12/29/2010 9:19 AM
Tim Oates toates@coppelltx.gov <mailto:toates@coppelltx.gov>
Mr. Keeping,
I have spoken with the decision makers on your inquiry...the consensus
is to remove the median and sign at the time of the Sandy Lake Road
reconstruction. I do not know the exact time line on the Sandy Lake
reconstruction, the prep work, underground utility locates/relocates,
etc will begin soon, but the entire project will take 18 to 24 months.
If you want to check the progress of the project, you can refer to the
Engineering Construction Projects portion of the City of Coppell website
at
http://coppelltx.gov/departments/departments-a-e/engineering/current-con
struction-projects
If you have any additional questions that I may be able to assist with,
please feel free to contact me directly.
Tim Oates
Coppell Fire Department
Deputy Chief - Prevention
500 Southwestern Blvd.
Coppell, Texas 75019
Office: 972-304-7055
Fax: 972-304-3514
e-mail: toates@coppelltx.gov <mailto:toates@coppelltx.gov>
>>> "rupertkeeping" <rupertkeeping@verizon.net
<mailto:rupertkeeping@verizon.net> > 12/28/2010 11:16 AM >>>
Tim,
Have you been able to get any indication as to whether or not
engineering will cooperate with the removal of the monument at Summer
Place? rwk