ST9301A-CS 960123 (2) Coppell, Texas 75019
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January 23, 1996
Allen Bud Beene, P.E.
Director of Public Works
Dallas County
411 Elm Street
Dallas, Texas 75202
Re: Sandy Lake Road Project 91-838 (City of Coppell Project ST 93-01a)
Dear Mr. Beene:
This letter is written as a follow-up to our various conversations concerning the right-of-way
associated with this project. After numerous meetings with Mr. Harrington, the City has been
unable to negotiate the easement necessary to construct the project. While Mr. Harrington has
been amenable to discuss the issue, he has been unable to provide direction to the City such as:
is this a financial issue, visibility issue, damage issue, additional dollars, additional access issue,
etc. Because we have been unable to ascertain what Mr. Harrington is seeking, the City of
Coppell has informed him that we will be following the process of eminent domain to acquire
the necessary right-of-way. To that extent, the City of Coppell requests that the final right-of-
way documents be prepared and provided to the City so that our appraiser can begin. Our
attorney has informed us it will take approximately 90 days to get through the process of
eminent domain. As we have discussed in previous meetings, prior to the final right-of-way
documents bring provided to the City, there needs to be additional research on the area labeled
as "acquired by prescriptive rights". The City asks that this be thoroughly researched so that
it does not become a stumbling block during eminent domain hearings for this property.
Additionally, the City of Coppell will begin immediate negotiations with the Farrells concerning
the acquisition of their requested right-of-way. A short timefuse will be allowed for those
negotiations and if no progress is made then the process of eminent domain will also be started
on that property.
You have previously asked if we objected to Dallas County contacting both TU Electric and
Carrollton Farmers Branch School District in an attempt to acquire the necessary right-of-way
from those two entities. You stated that initial contact had been made and response was
positive. The City of Coppell offers no objections to Dallas County preceding with the
acquisition of the right-of-way from those two entities. However, if any commitments are
necessary to those entities on behalf of the City of Coppell, we respectfully request that we be
included in those negotiations.
As an additional note, I have reviewed a letter from David Howard, dated January 5, 1996 to
Dallas County concerning drainage associated with Sandy Lake Road Project 91-830 (City of
Coppell Project ST 93-01). The City of Coppell provided to Mr. Howard and Dallas County
information from the Eagle Point Subdivision which showed approximately 15 acres of land
draining to Sandy Lake Road to be picked up with the Sandy Lake Road Project. The City had
instructed Johnny Thompson to contact the County to ascertain if it was possible to drain to
Sandy Lake Road. As of this date, the City of Coppell has not received any revised drainage
plans. In reading Mr. Howard's letter, it appears as though approximately 6 acres i.e. the retail
site, along Sandy Lake Road could drain into Sandy Lake Road. Because the City of Coppell
has not had the benefit of reviewing the drainage area map or the revised drainage plan, we are
unable to comment as to whether or not this is adequate. The City is also puzzled by the fact
that while we provided drainage plans from Eagle Point those drainage plans have not been
incorporated into the design of Sandy Lake Road and as of yet the City has received no
explanation of why the proposed drainage design has not been incorporated into Sandy Lake
Road. Prior to the City of Coppell approving the drainage design, it's our opinion that it would
be only appropriate to review the revised drainage design for Sandy Lake Road. Obviously, this
drainage design impacts the bridge design.
The City of Coppell would be happy to discuss this with you at your convenience or at one of
our scheduled meetings.
Sincerely,
Kenneth M. Griffin, P.E.
Assistant City Manager/City Engineer