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To:
From:
RE:
Pete Smith, City Attorney
Kenneth M. Griffin, P.E., City Engineer
Interiocai Agreement with Dallas County
regarding street improvements within the City
ST 932{>~ Sandy Lake Road Project
Date: June 22, 1993
I was recently contacted by Bud Beene, Director of Public Works, Dallas County concerning
interlocal agreements. Currently, Dallas County is in the process of providing design services
for Sandy Lake Road from MacArthur Blvd. to the east Coppell City Limits. Prior to beginning
work, they provided an interlocal agreement for the City to enter into very similar to the ones
previously entered into on projects which they have designed for the City of Coppell. When I
received the interlocal agreement in September, 1992, I processed a copy of it to Larry Jackson
asking for any comments or concerns. I have enclosed a copy of Mr. Jackson's memo.
Apparently, Mr. Jackson had some concerns with various aspects of the interlocal agreement.
At that point, the interlocal agreement did not proceed forward.
Recently, I read in the paper a comment from the Director of Public Works of Dallas County
stating that the City had entered into a interlocal agreement concerning the design of Sandy Lake
Road. Upon our research, I again confirmed that we had not entered into a interlocal agreement
and brought this to Mr. Beene's attention. There was some concern on Mr. Beene's part that
the County had proceeded with the design of Sandy Lake Road and the City had not entered into
a interlocal agreement. It is imperative that the City proceed with the execution of an interlocal
agreement so that the County can proceed with the design of Sandy Lake Road. I have
discussed the interlocal agreement concept with Mr. Beene at length and it is my understanding
that the initial interlocal agreement (copy attached along with Mr. Jackson's initial comments)
is a general interlocal agreement. It generally defines the types of services to be provided by
both the County and the City. While it does define certain City responsibilities, it carries no
financial obligations with it.
Mr. Beene has conveyed to me that as the project design is completed and the County is ready
tO begin construction then they will provide a supplemental interlocal agreement. The
supplemental interlocal agreement will detail the City's cost of participation in various items.
Those items could be sidewalks adjacent to the roadway, utility relocation mused by grade
problems with the pavement, pavestones at intersections, etc. Mr. Beene said that if the City
chooses not to enter into the supplemental inteflocal agreement and provide funding for the
various items, then the County has two options: 1) they can shelve the project and reallocate the
funds to a different project, most likely Belfline Road between Denton Tap and MacArthur
Blvd., or 2) they can reassess the situation and see if some scope of the project can still be
constructed with the available funds.
I am bringing forth this inteflocal agreement at the July 13, 1993 City Council meeting and as
such I would appreciate any comments you may have on the interlocal agreement by June 30,
1993. If you concur with Mr. Jackson's comments, Bud Beene has requested that you contact
him directly at 653-7151. If you should have any questions or need any additional information
please feel free to contact me at your convenience.
cc: Frank Trando, Interim City Manager
file/kgriffin/sandlk/intlocl.agr