TR9302-CN 930301 Coppell, Texas 75019
The City With A Beautiful Future 214-462-0022
March 9, 1993
Pat Hickman
Traffic Safety office
Texas Department of Transportation
P.O. Box 3067
Dallas, Texas 75221-3067
Re: Traffic Light Synchronization II Grant
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Dear Pat:
Attached are the signed amendments to the above referenced grant
giving a time extension until May 6, 1993. Please have them all
signed and return two to me. You will note that there are three
instead of two. This is because of the agenda requirements in our
City.
We too, look forward to continuing to work with you on this
project. Please contact me if you need any further information or
assistance.
Singel~e__lY, .
~tr~et Superintendent
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Enclosures
cc: Steven G. Goram, Director of Public Works
Shohre Daneshmand, civil Engineer
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~ STATE OF TEXAS **
TB-E COUNTY OF TRAVIS **
AMENDMRNTTO CONTRACT
Traffic Light Synchronization Grant Agreement
WHEREAS, the State of Texas, acting through the Texas Department of
Transportaticn, hereinafter called the State, and the City of Coppel!
acting by and through its duly authorized officers, hereinafter called
the Local Government, executed a contract on February 6, 1992 to
effectuate their agreement authorizing a traffic light synchronizaticn
prcject under the Traffic Light Synchronization Program and authorized
under the Oil Overcharge Restitutionary Act (Art. 4413(56)); and,
WHEREAS, Article L, Contract Period, states that this contract shall
terminate L2 months from the date of final signature unless terminated
cr modified as setforth within the terms of this contract; and,
W~F. REAS, the Local Government is requesting the contract be extended
from 12 months to 15 months as a result of more time needed to complete
system implementation and training, fine-tune system timing plans, and
to prepare the required "After" study; and,
Wq4F-REAS, all other provisions remain in full force and effect,
unchanged by this amendment.
NOW, T~F.~FORE, premises considered, the State and the Local Government
agree that it is in the best interest of both parties to extend the time
period for this grant agreement May 6, 1993 unless the contract is
terminated or otherwise modified as hereinafter provided.
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THE TRAFFIC LIGHT SYA _RONIZATION PROGI~AM II ;nzrac-~ Number -SZTLF6C~
A~b~SN~T TO CONTACT .~mendment Number 1
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE parties to this amendment have executed
duplicate counterparts to effectuate this agreement.
T~E LOCAL GO%~ZI~ T~E STATE OF TEXAS
CITX OF COPP~. Executed for the Executive Directsr
[Name cf Lccat Government] and approved for the Texas
Transportation Commission under
~i~ ~ authority of Minute Order 100002
By ' / [_ign,,~re'] for the purpose and effec~ of
ac:ivating and/ct carrying out the
MARK WOLFE, M~'~0R orders, establishing as policies c-
iName and Title] work programs heretofore approved
and authorized by the Texas
Date March 1~ [993 Transportation Commission.
ATTEST: By
Traffic Operations Engineer
[S~_~gha~ure]
DOROTHY TIMMONS. CITY SECRETARY Date
[Name and Title]
Local Government certifies that it
has authority to enter into this
contract under the provisions of
Legal~tation]
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19. Liaison Reports
Park Board -- Councilman Weaver questioned the outcome of the Park Board meeting and
asked if they were going to take a stand on the elecllon.
Carrollt0n Youth & Family Services -- Councilman Morton attended meeting and stated
they were continuing to work with the police department and the first offender program.
Office on Aging -- Councilman Morion attended meeting and reported that they are
servicing the senior citizens of the City.
NIO -- Councilman Morton attended meeting and stated they had received from their
attorneys the amended NIO Ordinance and that it has been sent to the Board for review.
Consent Agenda~
~:20.' A. Consideration of awarding Bid No. Q-0193-05 for soil testing services
associated with the Grapevine Creek Sewer Trunk Main project Branches I
and II to Maxim Engineers in the amount of $10,953.75.
B. 1. Consideration of an ordinance of the City of Coppell, Texas approving
an amendment to the Budget for the City for the fiscal year October
1, 1992 through September 30, 1993 in the amount of $37,000 for the
General Fund and $1,500.00 for the Water and Sewer Fund and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
2. Consider approval of $1,500 for newsletter regarding the public
hearing on the proposed D/FW Airport expansion.
C. Consider approval of a Supplemental Budget Appropriation for the
Municipal Court Budget.
~D.~ Consideration for approval of an amendment to extend the Traffic Light
Synchronization Grant from 12 months to 15 months due to more time
needed to fine tune the timing plans, train staff, and perform the after study
and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
E. 1. Consideration to exercise the option to extend contract services to
provide maintenance to Class A landscaped medians with Banning
Lawn and Landscapes in the amount of $22,950.00 during the 1992-93
fiscal year.
2. Consideration to exercise the option to extend contract services to
provide maintenance to Class B landscaped medians and to provide
services as described in Alternates//2 and//3 with Randall and Blake,
Inc. in the amount of $10,695.00 during the 1992-93 fiscal year.
'~' Item 20 C' and D were pulled for further conslderatlon~~ '
Councilman Weaver moved to approve the Consent Agenda Items 20 A, B.1 carrying
Ordinance No. 93594, B.2, E.1 and E.2. Councilman Robertson seconded the motion; the
motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon and Councilmen Weaver, Thomas,
Morton, Robertson and Garrison voting in favor of the motion.
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Councilman Robertson moved to approve Item 20 C. Councilman Thomas seconded; the
motion carried 4-2 wlth Councilmen Thomas, Morton, Robertson and Garrison voting in
favor of the motion and Mayor Pro Te:n Smothermon and Councilman Weaver voting
against the motion.
Councilman Morton moved to approve Item 20 D being the amendment to extend the
Traffic Light Synchronization Grant from 12 months to 15 months due to more time needed
to fine tune the timing plans, train staff, and perform the after study. Motion 'died for
lack of second. Further discussion was held. Brian Shewskl with Barton-Aschman
Associates, Inc. stated that the State can request return of their grant funds in total if the
project m not completed· 'Councilman Morton.m. ov.ed to approve Item 2~)~J~. Councilman
Garrison seconded the motion; the motion carried 4-2 with Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon
and Councilmen Thomas, Morton, and Garrison voting in favor of the motion and
Councilmen Weaver and Robertson voting against the motion·
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the Public)
21. A. Article 6252-17, Section 2 (e), and Senate Concurrent Resolution Number 83,
discussion with City Attorney concerning matter involving privileged
communications between attorney and client.
1.* Longbranch
Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon convened into Executive Session at 8:31 p.m. as allowed
under the above-stated article. Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon adjourned the Executive
Session at 8:59 p.m.
22. Reconvene Regular Session
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was
adjourned.
Mark Wolfe, Mayor
Dorothy Timmons, City Secretary
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