Lakes of C 1stP-CS 860714 __ CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC.
July 14, 1986
Mr. Doug Spiker ~D 30L 1 6 ~
Triland Investment Oroup
One Lincoln Centre, Suite 1000
5400 LBJ Freeway
Dallas, TX 75240
Re: Deforest Road, Coppel!
Coppell City Council Meeting, July 7, 1986
NDM #: 84-3-003.D
Dear Doug:
Included on the agenda for the Coppell City Council meeting on July 7.
1986, was a status report on the Deforest Road issue. The council was briefed
by Wayne Olnn and Nathan Maier as to the problems involved in improving
Deforest Road. Included is a copy of a letter written to Mr. Frank Proctor
that summarizes a list of these problems.
There were basically three alternatives suggested as improvements to
Deforest Road. These are as follows:
1. Elevate Deforest Road above the lO0-year floodplain as shown on the
plans prepared by Nathan D. Maler Consulting Engineers (NDMCE).
This would provide for a permanent 27' B-B road and would comply
with current City of Coppell standards. The narrow right-of-way
(40'), however, would be insufficient without expensive retaining
walls and construction costs would rise due to the lack of work
space. Future development in this area could make a 27' roadway
section inadequate in the near future.
2. Construct a 27' concrete roadway to more closely follow the existing
profile. This road would be well below the lO0-year flood
elevations in several locations and thus a "temporary" concrete road
would be constructed. This condition would be inconsistent with
current City of Coppell policies.
3. Overlay the exlstlng asphalt roadway, essentially following the
existlng profile grades and clearing the existing ditch on the north
slde of Deforest Road to provide adequate local storm drainage.
Funds would be escrowed to pay for half of a roadway to be built at
a later date. This would provide improved access to residents along
Deforest Road, while funds would be made available for future
improvements to the roadway, thus following City of Coppell
policies.
Three NorthPark/8800 N. Central Expw~;./Sulte 300/Dallas, Texas 75231/(214) 739-4741
Mr. Doug Spiker
July 14, 1986
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When asked about Triland's stand on this matter, Mr. Maier suggested that
Triland would agree to provide an asphalt overlay and funds in escrow as
described above. Because future conditions would provide for more right-of-
way and eliminate the need for extensive retaining walls, the escrow amount
was set at half of the estimated cost of the current Deforest Road improvement
cost or $327,500. The council voted 6-1 in favor of this agreement.
We have included a letter to this effect addressed to the Coppell City
Council. If you concur with this solution and the wording of the letter,
please sign and forward it to the council. Give us a call if you have any
comments or questions regarding this matter.
Sincerely,
NATHAN D. MAIER
CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC.
Bernard D. Hietbrlnk
BDH/rdp
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