ST0202-AG030610AGENDA REQUEST FORM
COPFELL
DEPT: Engineering/Public Works
DATE: June 10, 2003
ITEM #: 22
ITEM CAPTION:
Consider approval of a Resolution to designate Bethel School Road from Denton Tap Road eastward to Heartz Rd.
as a one-way street during construction; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
APPROVED BY
CITY COUNCIL
ON ABOVE DATE
GOAL(S):
Motion to Approve
Res. #2003-0610.4
M - Peters
S - Faught
Vote - 6-0
Tunnell absent
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Approval of this item will provide for a safer construction area.
Staff recommends approval of allowing one-way designation on Bethel School Rd., from Denton Tap Rd. eastward
to Heartz Rd., during construction.
Staff will be available to answer any questions at the Council meeting.
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Document Name: #BethelSchool I -AR
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. ~[~.__ ~ ~, ! ~. 4
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE
CONTRACTOR, TO MAKE BETHEL SCHOOL ROAD EAST OF DENTON
TAP ROAD EASTWARD TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH HEARTZ
ROAD, ONE-WAY TRAFFIC DURING PERIOD OF CONSTRUCTION OF
BETHEL SCHOOL ROAD; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Bethel School Road must undergo reconstruction in the near future; and
WHEREAS, during the period of said reconstruction, traffic will be impaired; and
WHEREAS, its staff opinion that such reconstruction would be safer if the City
Engineer, in conjunction with the Contractor authorized to perform such reconstruction, is
permitted to make Bethel School Road one-way during the period of construction; and
WHEREAS, after consideration the City Council has determined that it would be in the
best interest of the City and its citizens to provide for a safer reconstruction process by permitting
Bethel School Road to become one-way during the period of construction;
NOW, THEREFORE., BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City Engineer, in conjunction with the Contractor for the Bethel
School Road reconstruction, is hereby authorized to undertake the necessary steps to make Bethel
School Road, east of Denton Tap Road to its intersection with Heartz Road, a one-way street during
the period of construction.
SECTION 2. That the traffic engineer is authorized and directed to erect signs and official
traffic control devices according to the Texas Mm~ual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, as
amended, as is necessary to give notice as provided herein.
SECTION 3. That this Resolution shall take effect in~nediately from and after its passage
as the laxv and charter in such cases provide.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City' of Coppell, Texas, this the /O _t/'~ da), of
,2003.
A VED
DOUGLA~ N. STOVER, MAYOR
ROBI~RT E. HA~//CITY ATTORNEY
ATTEST:
Y BAI~/CITY SECRETARY
MEMORANDUM
FROM THE
DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING
To:
From:
Date:
RE:
Mayor and City Council
Kenneth M. Griffin, P.E., Director of Engineering/Public Works
June 10, 2003
Consider approval of a Resolution to designate Bethel School Road from
Denton Tap Road eastward to Heartz Rd. as a one-way street during
constructions; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
For some time now the Engineering Department has been working on the design of Bethel
School Road from Denton Tap Road eastward to Heartz Rd. to allow for the reconstruction of the
roadway. In addition to the reconstruction of the roadway, it's our goal to accomplish two other
aspects of the job: 1) to provide for a wider paving width at the intersection of Denton Tap Road
to allow for a left-turn lane; and 2) to work with the United States Postal Service to reconfigure
the driveway access onto Bethel School Road to allow for a safer ingress/egress to the Post
Office.
There is an agreement on the Council agenda this evening to finalize negotiations with the USPS
to allow for the reconfiguration of the driveways. Once that agreement has been voted on, then
staff will know which direction to take in finalizing the construction plans and proceed with the
bidding of the project.
In reviewing the logistics of the actual construction of the roadway, it is apparent that it will be
difficult, if not impossible, to maintain two-way traffic during construction. To effectively
rebuild this roadway one-half of the road needs to be constructed at a time. This means that from
Denton Tap Rd. to Heartz Rd. there will only be a road width adequate to maintain one lane of
traffic. In reviewing traffic patterns, it is important that vehicles leaving the area have an
opportunity to tum left on a green light to enter Denton Tap traffic in the mornings. There are
other options for getting into the area from Denton Tap Road. Most notably a car entering the
area could utilize Vanbebber to Heartz to gain access to Hidden Valley, Sandy Oak, Oak Brook
and other streets east of Heartz Road.
This agenda item is requesting the approval of a resolution to allow the contractor to make Bethel
School Road one-way, westbound, during construction. The actual construction sequence is
anticipated to be the rebuilding of the south side of Bethel School Road in the first phase. While
this work is on-going, the east bound lane of Bethel School Road would be barricaded off at
Denton Tap Road. The westbound traffic would still be allowed to continue through the
intersection to gain access to Denton Tap via the traffic signal. During the second phase of
construction, it is anticipated that the westbound traffic would be shifted to the newly constructed
south side of Bethel Road i.e., the westbound traffic would be traveling on the eastbound lanes.
This does cause some concern with vehicles turning off of Denton Tap Rd., however, with
"CITY OF COPPELL ENGINEERING - EXCELLENCE BY DESIGN"
appropriate signage and possibly some temporary modification at the entrance, this should be a
workable solution.
Utilities that may be in the way are currently being relocated along this section of Bethel School
Road at the proposed widening near the intersection of Demon Tap Road. Therefore, once
construction starts the contractor should have a clear path in removal and reconstruction of
Bethel School Road. It is anticipated that the actual construction time will be approximately 90
days.
Staff recommends approval of the resolution to designate Bethel School Road as one-way
westbound during all phases of construction. Staff will be available to answer any questions at
the Council meeting.
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