ST9301-CS 930630DALLAS COUNTY
COMMISSIONER PRECINCT NO. 1
JIM JACKSON
June 30, 1993
Mr. and Mrs. John Gary
2602 McKinney Avenue
Suite 410, LB 23
Dallas, TX 75204
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Gary:
Thafik you for your letter supporting the addition of elements to
accommodate bicycle and pedestrian traffic on Sandy Lake Road.
Policy under which Dallas County operates gives us a very limited
role in road construction within city limits. In fact, other than
a state highway, every road and street within a city limit is the
property and primary responsibility of that city. The County can
construct and participate in maintenance on only those roads or
streets that meet a very narrow test making them thoroughfares of
area or regional importance (i.e. Sandy Lake, Belt Line, Denton
Tap). Through this participation we encourage and help create a
countywide thoroughfare system. All other road or street work
provided to the city is on a 100% reimbursement basis. In
addition, we do not build sidewalks or other local improvements
except where we have torn out existing improvements to reconstruct
or widen a county thoroughfare. All local enhancements are at the
option and expense of the city in which the improvement is located.
After encouragement concerning the bicycle and pedestrian lanes
from several citizens, Dallas County Public Works Director Bud
Beene sent the enclosed memorandum to the city managers of the
three cities in which the proposed Sandy Lake/Whitlock Lane
improvement is being designed for construction by the County. If
the cities wish to fund design and construction of local
improvements for bicycle and pedestrian traffic, they need to make
that decision quickly. I have discussed this issue with Coppell
Mayor Tom Morton. In addition, I brought the issue up with my
colleagues at Commissioners Court to ensure everyone clearly
understands and continues to agree with the policy. I believe from
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both a legal and as a countywide division of responsibilities,
full court believes the current policy is correct.
Sincerel
JimIJack~
cc:
Bud Beene
Honorable Lee Jackson
Mayor Steve Bartlett
Mayor Milburn Gravley
Mayor Tom Morton
Frank Trando, Acting Coppell City Manager
Dan Johnson, Carrollton City Manager
Jan Hart, Dallas City Manager
the
DALLAS COUNTY
PUBLIC WORKS
June 3, 1993
MEMORANDUM
Frank Trando, Acting Coppell city Manager
Dan Johnson, Carrollton city Manager
Jan Hart, Dallas city Manager
FROM:
Allen Bud Beene, P.E.
Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: Sandy Lake Road
Bicycle and Pedestrian Provisions
Ms. Rebecca Watson .has expressed an interest in providing
accommodations for Bicycle and Pedestrian traffic on Sandy Lake
Road. (See attached letter dated May 24, 1993). Improvement of
Sandy Lake Road, from MacArthur Boulevard in Coppell to Old Denton
Drive in Carrollton, was included in the 1991 Dallas County Bond
Program. Limited funding for the project was approved by area
voters to construct only four lanes of a planned six lane
thoroughfare.
We have executed an Interlocal Agreement for the Sandy Lake Road
improvement project with your City. An increased project scope, as
suggested byMs. Watson, will require supplemental funding. It is
respectfully requested that you advise us of your City's position
on this request.
Allen Bud Beene, P.E.
Director of Public Works
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Commissioners Court
T.R. Kennedy, P.E., Asst. Director, Engineering & Construction
Richard L. Peterson, P.E., Transportation Planning Director
File(Sandy Lake Road Projects #91-830/839)
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