Northlake Wood-CS 890830~The City With A Beautiful Future
HANDWRITTEN P, ENORANDUR
P.O. Box 478
Coppell. Texas 75019
214 - 462 - 0022
DATE:~
f
PV¢
oF'
OF
6
O.
· II
August 2,1989
TheCity With ? ~eautiful Future
Mr. and Mrs. BriJ Lal
149 Meadowcreek
Coppell, Texas 75019
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Lal,
I am in receipt of your letter dated July 27, 1989. With m
herein, I will copy your letter to the entire council to al
aware of your problem.
Our city council is very concerned about the drainage needs
Coppell, and we are crying to address, with staff's able ass
each and every situation in a timely manner. We are also
the financial impact of the drainage issue in our August 18t
budget sessions for next year.
You might want to be aware of two drainage meetings schedule
council review in August. The first, and by far the largest
drainage easement in Northlake Woodlands East that affects
families. This meeting will be held August 8, 1989 at 7:00
Town Center at'the regularly scheduled council meeting. ThE
be for the Meadowcreek Road families (300 and 400 blocks).
is scheduled for August 22, 1989, 7:00 p.m., also at Town
next regularly scheduled council meeting.
I understand that although you also live on Meadowcreek, yot
needs are completely different from the 300 and 400 blocks,
your situation must be addressed on an individual basis.
outcome of these two situations could have an impact on the
willingness and/or ability for your situation.
O. Box 47
Coppell, Texas 75019
214 - 462 - OO22
response
o make,them
throughout
istance,
dressing
h/19th
d for city
, is the
~ome 60
).m. at
second will
~his hearing
~nter at the
~ther, the
~uitable solution.
xc: City Council
Mark Wolfe, Mayor
Sincerely,
Again, thank you for your letter. Hopefully by working tog~
city staff, city council, and you the homeowner can find a
Thank you for your .patience.
Lr individual
and therefore
~wever, the
city's
MR. AND ~RS. BRIJ N. LAL
149 Meadowcreek
Coppe11, TX 75019
(214) 462-9052
July 27,
The Honorable Mark Wolfe
Mayor of Coppell
Post Office Box 478
Coppell, TX 75019
Dear Mr. Mayor:
I really appreciate you returning my call and
to drainage problems at my property at 149 Meado~
Texas 75019.
~89
~tening patiently
rcreek, Coppe11,
This property has been our residence since Nove~
since then, we have had problems associated with
creek easement. We wrote a letter to the City M~
1984 (see copy attached) when rains, due to bloc]
drainage system, caused heavy losses to our prop~
respectfully, there was no concrete action taken.
nei~ the
progressed,, and with new construction in.the hborhood,
problem increased severely, such that in the las heavy rains
(the 1st week of June) we lost about 40 foot of 9ur retaining
wall together with the washout on the creek sideJ This is a
heavy monetary loss and we don't know how we will pay for this.
The present .situation is:
A. On the creek side (east) of the property:
During heavy rains, the creek runs full,
causing washouts and erosion on our side
We have lost 40 feet of retaining wall a!
remaining 120 feet soon. The water flow
changing direction and in the past six y~
moved, more and more, inwards into the pa
Heavy debris coming dOwnstream from the
block/ng the flow of water and creating
Standing pools of water bring an influx
create a breeding grounds for mosquitoes
~er 1983 and,
drainage and
knager on May 4,
:age in the
~rty and,
As time
up to the brim,
of the property.
kd may loose the
has been
Bars it has
'operty o
lorth side is
,iq holes·
Df insects and
The Honorable Mark Wolfe
Page 2
July 28, 1989
B. On the road side (north) of the property:
Gushing rainwater from both sides of Mead
washing out dirt at the street culvert an
that, sooner or later, it will cause stru
to the street culvert. --
There are washouts in the front yard and
wall.
Please note that we were initially told; very nic
that it is our responsibility for drainage on our
we had no problem with. But at present, due to a
construction and drainage problems on the road si
situation is causing us tension and headache, and
· deal of money, to the effect that it is becoming
live in Coppell.
Mr. Mayor, we would appreciate it if you would ha
investigate the situation and find a solution to
We are willing to do our part so we can stay in t
initial choice, where we moved from St. Louis, Mi
spent about 6 years, so far.
I hope to hear from your office and/or the city
Sincerely yours,
Iai
BNL/mid
owcreek are
d we believe
:tufa1 problems
;he retaining
ely by the city,
property, which
11 the extra new
de, this
costing a great
unbearable to
ye the city
this problem.
he city of our
ssouri and have
ery soon.
~ CITY WITH A
~.AUTIFUL FUTUI~
sunJzC~, /(/~
MESSAGE:
HANDNRITTEN MDIORANDUM