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July 7, 2001
Kenneth M. Griffin, P.E.
D~'ector of Engineering/I~blic Works
City of Coppell, P.O.Box 478
CoppeR, TX 75019
Re: Sandy Lake Road Project (MacAnhur Blvd. To east city limits) #ST 93-01
A~ Business Manager for Robert and Iteather King, owners of the above-referenced
property, it has been requested that I obtain clariflca~inn of the communication they
received regarding the involvement of this property in the "desilo~" of Sandy Lake Road.
The letter of brae 1 stated that Mike Martin, Assistant City Engineer, was the proper
contact, but when I telephoned on June 29, I was told he is no longer with the City and I
was told to leave a nessage with your voicemafl to receive a return call.
To date a response has not been received, therefore I am FAXing this communication to
obtain further information regarding these proposed easement grants.
1. Both attachments describe a "gum ofTen ~p~l no/100 Dollars ($10.00) and other
good and valuable consideration paid by the City of Coppell, Texas..." hut
nowhere do [ find any specifics on the good and valuable consideration that is to
be paid. Please provide the proposed payments for each of these easements, since
both pertain to a permanent easement situation which will result in serious
encroachment into this property, reducing the square footage owned by thc Kings
and therefore severely impacting its market value.
9. The communication also appears to grant authority to Coppell to remove fences,
buildings and "other obs~ructlons" (does this mean trees?), none of which will be
replaced - and to "return the surface area of the easement strip to its original
condition as nearly as practical.....", aRer which the owner will have to maintain
the easement bu~ only the City will have the right to use the property.
3. On~ of the two easements is a "slope" easement, which indicates it will be
"graded" to the "correct slope" because the street will be elevated because ofi~s
proximity to the flood p~, T~s impl]es that ~ dirt w~l be used, causing
overflow water that could ev_d~n_gev our property.
Has there been a public heating to allow the owners to ask questions and receive
explanations about the acquisition of their properties? If so, we have received no
notification of such a meeting. Please advise where further information is available.
Is~C..re~hton
972-380-3459
FAX214-828-4173