ST9304-CS 900606 ~ ~~~ From
Dept. Phone #
June 6, 1990
Schrader & Black Associates ~
2001 Bryan Tower, Suite 3910 .
Dallas, TX 75201
RE: City of Dallas Agreement--Belt Line East/West
Dear Mr. Schrader:
After our last discussion on the proposed Belt Line East/West
agreement with the City of Dallas, I am concerned that Mr. Keheley
and the Dallas City Council may not be fully aware of the demands
and requests for service that are originating from this section of
Belt Line Road. The City of Coppell, because of its appreciation
for the City of Dallas and its relationship with the City staff,
has assumed the responsibility for responding to many of these
calls for service even though they are not in our City, but within
the section of Belt Line which is in the City of Dallas.
I asked both our Police Chief and Fire Chief to review their
records of calls for service to that section of Belt Line East/West
which is within the Dallas city limits and received the attached
responses. Even though the nu~ers may appear to be small and
insignificant to a large city like Dallas, in a city with very
limited resources (24 total police officers and 24 fire fighter/
paramedics) they are significant. Our Director of Public Works
also provided an indication of the resources they are expending on
this section of the road. We intend to continue to work with and
help the City of Dallas and citizens who need our assistance as
long as we can; however, I would ask that you make Mr. Keheley and
the City of Dallas aware of this demand for services as well as the
significant potential liability in each of these reported incidents
for Coppell and the City of Dallas. I am sure that Mr. Keheley can
appreciate this concern and understands that a lost lawsuit could
negate any of these good will gestures and the economic advantages
for Dallas keeping the North Lake property within their
jurisdiction.
FO2,;rAP, DED TO
MAYGtl AND COUNCIL
DATE:) ,
Mr. George Schrader
June 6, 1990
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Please feel free to make available our reports and position to the
City of Dallas as you feel it is appropriate. It is our desire to
amicably resolve the road improvement issues as well as work out
a long-term arrangement for the City of Coppell to assume total
responsibility for the North Lake area. We will be happy to meet
with you and/or City of Dallas representatives if it is necessary
to achieve this end.
Sincerely,
Alan D. Ratliff
City Manager /
ADR/slt
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