Whispering Hills-CS 870530 FIELDCREST LOOP HOMEOWNERS
Meeting Held May 30, 1987
Present were: Robert J. Young- 202 Fieldcrest Loop
Ed & Paula Lavelle- 203 Fieldcrest Loop
Maular & David Bethel- 207 Fieldcrest Loop
John Larsen- 100 Fieldcrest Loop
Richard & Barbara Alderete- 149 Whispering Hills
Michael Farrar- 215 Fieldcrest Loop
Pat Thompson- 140 Fieldcrest Loop
Wayne Ginn, City Engineer
Steve Goram, Director of Public Works
Tom Morton, City Councilman
Sheri Moino, Administrative Secretary/ Public Works
The meeting opened at 8:38 a.m. by Wayne Ginn. Wayne introduced himself as
the Consulting Engineer for the City of Coppell. Wayne started by saying that
the city currently did not have the funds to spend on this type of drainage problem.
He stated that he has been by the subdivision after rains to view the problem
and felt that a big factor to the problems was self-generated in that residents
had filled their open ditches to make their lawns look nice. Wayne stated that
one solution to the drainage problem would be to put in a storm sewer with a curb
and gutter, yet it would be expensive and cause some inconvenience to the
homeowner in that their lawns would be torn up in order to fulfill this task. As
a rough estimate, Wayne stated that it would cost $30,000.00 to $50,000.00 to
accomplish this and would probably have to be paid by the homeowner for such
improvements. Another solution would be to put larger culverts under each
driveway with an estimate given of $500.00 to $1000.D0 per homeowner. Again,
this would have to be a uniform procedure in that all of the driveways would need
to have the larger culvert piping in order for the water to flow steadily.
One of the homeowners was curious how the city issued a permit to the builder
without adequate drainage. Steve (3cram replied that the current comprehensive
Subdivision Ordinance has been in effect for approximately 2 years. The Fieldcrest
Loop Subdivision was constructed approximately 10 years ago.
After discussion, there was still much interest to pursue the matter of
improvements. One ol~ the residents asked if the most severe problems could
be corrected individually. Wayne replied that they would have to shoot elevations
to verify the possibility. Wayne went on to say that he was unable to speak for
the City Council but felt that there would be a problem in spending city funds
to enhance homeowners property. The homeowners present stated that they would
still like to see a study done in order to get an idea of what would be involved
to correct their problem. Councilman Morton spoke up to say that the city has
a drainage improvement bond and asked Wayne if it would be possible to use some
of those funds, stating that there appeared to be a balance of $89,000.00 in the
bond program. Wayne replied that typically, this program was set up for public
right-of-way improvements and not in residential areas but that it could be looked
into.
Wayne Ginn stated that there was enough interest shown in the meeting to warrant
a more thorough study. Councilman Morton suggested that the homeowners get
a memorandum with as many signatures as possible requesting a study be conducted
and he would deliver the memo to the City Manager so that the process could
begin as soon as possible. Wayne stated that another meeting would be called
to inform them of the decision and/or results of the study before any work would
commence. One of the homeowners asked how long it would take if they all agreed
upon the improvements. Wayne stated that a rough estimate would be
approximately 6-9 months. Another homeowner asked if the city would oversee
the work. Councilman Morton spoke up to say that the city would not accept
the work or issue funds for the work until all criteria was met.
The homeowners agreed to go ahead with the study and will begin gathering
signatures to submit to the city. The meeting closed at g:30 a.m.
Respectfully submitted by Sheri Moino, Administrative Secretary/ Public Works.