ST9304-CS 900727 COPPELL PUBLIC WORKS
MEMORANDUM
July 27, 1990
TO: Alan D. Ratliff, City Manager C~
FROM: Steven G. Goram Director of Public
RE: Sharon William's Request
Regarding the attached letter, as you are aware TU Electric has repaired the railroad
spur crossing Beltllne Road between Moore and Denton Tap Road.
Staff contacted Ms. Willjams and explained the circumstances surrounding the delay
in repair by TU Electric and informed her that the repair to the railroad crossing was
complete.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
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CITY.. MANAGER
Mr. Alan Ratliff
City Manager
City of Coppell
P. O. Box 478
Coppell TX 75019
The week of May 7, 1990 I spoke with Sharon Taylor to express my
concern that the railroad crossing on Beltline between Moore and
Denton Tap has been left in such a dangerous condition for so
long. At that time, I was advised that the week end of May 12
and May 13 had been scheduled as a repair time for that
crossing.
I again called Ms. Taylor on May 16th to inquire the status of
the repairs. I was advised that the fact that Beltline is
closed east of MacArthur had affected a delay in the repair of
the dangerous crossing. Due to the extreme danger to human life
that this crossing presents, I cannot in good conscience
appreciate the logic behind this delay. Those who wish to use
Denton Tap to escape Coppell during these trying times would
surely utilize Bethel as a detour to do so, not Beltline Road
East which is the closed section of Beltline. Those who need to
access 1-35 or 635/LBJ presently attempt to go through Valley
Ranch on MacArthur; therefore, that railroad crossing is of no
importance.
That railroad crossing has been in need of repair since I moved
back to Coppell from west Texas in August, 1989. I am
disappointed in myself for not addressing this matter earlier.
However, the City of Coppell should have more concern for the
safety of those who must travel its streets.
Please provide your assistance to ensure this matter does not
continue to be put on the back burner until someone is killed at
that crossing.
Sharon Williams