ST9302-CS 931028 MEMORANDUM
To: Frank Trando, Interim City Manager
From: Kenneth M. Griffin P.E., City Engineer ~
RE: Sandy Lake Road ST 93-02
Date: October 28, 1993
I have reviewed the letter sent by Kirk King from TU Electric concerning the future
improvements to Sandy Lake Road and the need for right-of-way to allow for the reconstruction
of their existing wood pole transmission line. As with any construction project, all utility
companies will be involved in the loop prior to the approval of the construction plans.
The current status of the project is that the City has been working with the consultant on
preparing a conceptual design of the general layout of Sandy Lake Road. This includes general
alignment and median openings and some of the landscaping considerations. There are still
some decisions that will be made by Council and it is my intent that this will be presented to the
City Council at the November 9, 1993 City Council meeting for approval of the conceptual
design. Once the conceptual design has been approved, a set of preliminary construction plans
will be prepared. The preliminary construction plans will be more detailed and provide
information such as existing utilities, the cut and/or fill that will be required to construct Sandy
Lake Road, etc. Once the preliminary plans have been designed, they will be routed to all
utility companies so that they can either verify their existing utilities or draw on their existing
utilities. Two sets of plans are typically sent to the utility companies. One is marked up and
returned and one is kept for the utility company's file.
The information received from the utility company is incorporated into the process, plus there
is contact made with the utility company's between the preliminary and the final design. Mr.
King is absolutely correct that TU Electric will have to be in the loop as they have an existing
transmission line and it is my understanding that they might have some long range future plans
for a larger transmission line along Sandy Lake Road. The consultant is aware that all utility
companies have to be involved in the loop. This is standard operating procedure for the design
of a project. I will make contact with Tim Brancheau to let him know that they are definitely
in the loop and will be included in the loop until the approval of the final construction plans.
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KiFk A. Killg
i)i~Il i{'l Manager
October 19, 1993
Mr. Frank Trando
Interim City Manager
City of Coppell
P. O. Box 478
Coppell, TX 75019
Re: Sandy Lake Road
Dear Mr. Trando:
The plans to improve Sandy Lake Road appear to necessitate the
movement of an existing wood pole transmission line along the
south side of Sandy Lake Road. Provisions for right-of-way to
allow for the reconstruction of said line upon completion of the
improvement need to be identified.
We respectfully request your assistance with including this
consideration in the planning process for an improved Sandy Lake
Road.
Mr. Tim Brancheau can provide any additional information you may
require; he can be reached at 888-1307.
Thank you for your assistance.
KAK:jrm
14400 Josey Lane Fannets Branch, Texas 75234