WA8801-CS 890425 GINN, INC.
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
CONSULTING
April 25, 1989
Ginn, Inc.
SUBJECT:
24" CrosstownWater Line Project
MacArthur Boulevard (south of Sandy Lake) Closure/Detour
ATTENDEES:
Russell Doyle, City Engineer
Lt. Mark Leonard, Police Department
Per Birdsall, Street Department
Troy Glidewell, Fire Department
Richard DianO,.ParksDepartment
Jimmy McLean, McLean Contracting
J.R. Richardson, Ginn, Inc.
Gabe Favre, Ginn, Inc.
ITEMS DISCUSSED:
1. Preliminary presentation of proposed road closure and detour
was made to all attendees. Initial plan is to switch northbound
Mac Arthur traffic over to the west lanes at the first median
opening south of Starleaf Street. From this point, north to
Sandy Lake, there will be two-way traffic on the west paving
lanes, (normally used for southbound traffic only), with
provisions for north/south traffic (ingress/egress) along
MacArthur from Starleaf, Wellington Place Apartments drives,
Mapleleaf Street and the Corners of Coppell shopping center
drives. Proper barricading and signing will be provided.
NOtifications to local papers, homeowners, and city forces will
be made.
2~d~e Time frame for this proposed detour is approximately 2-3
weeks (10 12 working days), beginning on or about June 1, 1989,
pending'~pon the weather conditions.
3. Per Birdsall mentioned Carrollton I.S.D. bus route which
goes to Wellington Place Apartments that may be affected and have
to be notified.
4. Lt. Leonard was concerned about the centerline striping not
being effective enough. McLean indicated vertical panels would
be used, with flashing lights.
5. Lt. Leonard and Per Birdsall were concerned about the
existing parking along MacArthur (southbound-west side). It was
determined that the notices in the papers and individual notices
to homeowners, along with proper signage would help deter
parking. Once the vertical panels are in place, the two-way
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traffic signs, the no parking, standing or stopping signs are
placed, the construction signs and the actual construction crews
visible, then the parking problem would be resolved.
6. McLean will get information to Russell Doyle for inclusion
in the local papers, regarding the proposed closing of MacArthur,
time frame for closing and the no parking restrictions. Russell
Doyle indicated he would get the information to the papers so
that it could have full coverage two or three weeks prior to the
closing.
7. Richard Diano was concerned about the timing of removing and
replacing the landscaping, mainly the trees and the sprinkler
system. McLean indicated the work would begin June 1 and as soon
as the ditch was backfilled, the work would be cleaned up
immediately behind the pipe crew, with landscaping to follow
closely. They would repair the sprinkler lines and copper
services, if destroyed, as soon as practicable according to the
plans and specs.
8. Per Birdsall mentioned the lights at Sandy Lake and
MacArthur as needing attention with regards to location and being
placed on timers rather than depending upon the trip units to
activate the lights. He will get with Dana Kemp and discuss
possibility of placing the lights on a timed system for the
duration of the closing. Billy Ray Newsom will have to be
contacted to get the light moved (west) to align with the
norhtbound traffic (west lanes of MacArthur) at the intersection.
9. Lt. Leonard and Per Birdsall questioned the proposal for the
traffic lanes on the north side of Sandy Lake (at MacArthur) and
how this will be handled. It was determined to allow the
existing left turn lane (SB MacArthur) to remain for left turn
only. The middle lane (SB MacArthur) would be closed off to
traffic, beginning back where the left turn lane begins. The
right hand lane (SB MacArthur) would be for thru traffic to
southbound MacArthur and for right turns onto Sandy Lake
(westbound).
10. Ingress/egress to Wellington Place Apartments was discussed.
McLean indicated proper signage and notification would be
provided, and that at all times the drives would be accessible to
the residents.
No o er i ems we ~ a~ scusse .
Gabs. avre
cc: Attendees, W. Ginn, S. Goram, K. Peiffer, File