Park West CC(1)-CS 880722 GINN INC. CONSI'I/FING EN(;INEI{RS
Date: July 22, 1988
To: Alan D. Ratliff
From: Kevin Peiffer~
Subject: Gateway Park at Coppell, Southwestern Town Lot Corp.
Coppell, TX
On January 12, 1988 (minutes attached), the Coppell City Council
approved the final plat for the above subject project. The
approval of the final plat carried with it certain conditions
which Mr. Ted Searcy of Southwestern Town Lot Corporation agreed
to commit to. Two of those commitments were as follows:
1. Southwestern Town Lot Corporation make improvements to
Gateway and Metro Drive prior to planned completion date for
Belt Line Road Improvements on August 22, 1988.
2. The developer construct Southwestern Drive from Denton Tap
through Pinkerton Elementary School.
Construction plans were approved by the City on May 11, 1988 for
Phases I, II and III which accommodated the two commitments
above. Enclosed is a drawing highlighting the roadway segments
described in the above commitments.
Recently, it was brought to our attention by the Southwestern
Town Lot Corporation that due to a potential buyout of the
company, from another organization, all major expenditures have
been suspended until the outcome of the acquisition. Should the
acquisition take place, it will be hard to forecast what plans,
if any, the new owner will have for this property.
As a result, traffic safety and traffic flow have become major
issues needing to be addressed immediately at the Belt
Line/Denton Tap/Southwestern Blvd. intersection. This is due to
the fact that Belt Line Road will be opened to 6 lanes of traffic
by the end of August and Pinkerton School will also be back in
session, not to mention the businesses and residences needing
access on and off Southwestern Blvd. too.
In light of the above, the enclosed change order is proposed by
Southwestern Town Lot Corporation and supported by City staff as
a temporary solution to meet the traffic demands of the City of
Coppell until such time that the permanent roadway improvements
can be made. The cost of these improvements is estimated to be
$88,636.80.
We have prepared a letter of agreement to Southwestern Town Lot
Corporation, an escrow agreement, temporary construction easement
instrument, change order and construction plans to date. We are
currently pursuing having the necessary documents executed by
Southwestern Town Lot Corporation.
In the interim, we request you place Change Order No. Five (5) on
the July 26, 1988 council agenda to allow the City Council's
consideration of this item.
KP/dsp
cc: Russell Doyle, P.E.
Frank Trando
Larry Jackson
H. Wayne Ginn, P.E.
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