ST9302-AG 950509 i~~ AGENDA REQUEST FORM
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: May 9, 1995 ITEM
iTEM CAPTIONS
Consideration of realignment of Sandy Lake Road right-of-way to the
northern option in relation to the TU easement.
SUBMITTED BY: Jim Witt ~
TXTLB: City Manager XNXTXItL8
RECOMMENDATION Approval I Denial
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H. W. "Hank" EDMISTON ~'
116 Dlcke~ Dr. "
Coppd~ Tern ?S019 ~"2 - ~a~?8
(214) ~4m8
May 1, 199~
]~ers s~ take
bnprovement Pro~ect Con~
Coppell, Trams 7S019
.~ prombed. I mn mdothl8 a copy of*the Sndy Lake .Improvement Project committee
o, -~v,~a~ I~m~m~ mmro~ m mo l'u issuo an~ ~ tlmt we circulate their
by a 4.3 ~ a motion to bite an al~rmer to do a
comparison valuation of properties considered for condemnation orocmdln~ Tho ,,.--,,,-- ..~'o,--
appraistl wis to 8rye the =itizms of Coppntl an opportunity to maim an informed cl~ision on
~, u~ u~ uonomxum~ emstln8 commercial ma persomfl property on the north s~de vs.
condemnins the TU easement on the south side of'Sandy Lake.
~:~_-,.,:,,,~,,_~ ~ ;~xry ~mt.e r0? north 10'_and i~ve the TU easement in place, This proposal
woma creme me necumty zor me desisn ora new improvement plan, at mt additional cost of
s300,000 to the citizens of Coppell, which would create a four lane roadway in place of the
existins roadway while eliminatins the bike paths, w&ikways, landsc.~pins and other amenities
currently a part of'tho ex~sthqS improvement plan.
t~I~mi~Ju~ ~o~Un~=e.?,e ~ ~tn_.pr.ov~. ! plan:, would also I~w in tact the TU easeme~ on
sul3'l(;lUrl~ rot irlstMJa~lOfl o * ~ --~--- r
_, ..... t-the ] 00 polos and 138 Icy. upgrade currently nlfmn~d
.o, mC~.r e?.uns u~s...ed el~tric lines. This is a lose/lose'situation for tl~
msteaa or me . . .... tLzons of Coppell.
lin~-n ---~ -" -- --'-':-: ..... po w~th 13Skv of electrical transmission
-., ,.,~ nJ~ at auu;uonal cost to tAe citizens t'or both the new plans and the additlona/
condem~fion oi~commerclal and personal property nlonS the north aid= oF Sandy Lakc that
would be requtrod.
Additionally, the Mayors' motion scheduled for vote on Tuesday evening the 9th, is totally
contrary to ~_e~r_ _w~o__~.datiora of th. $ .~. dy ~/~ce Improvement Project Committee. This
commi~te~. ~ up or ae~,8~ mprem~mg the Homeowners Associations of Coppe]l. was
appointed by the City Council for the expressed purpose o£recommea~ a plan to meet the
,,,,,,,,~ ~uvommunoe~ mat ti2 Council adopt the current demBn for Sandy Lake improvement
with ali its illcluded amenities, improvements, and landscapin~ which would include
_~,_ ~ .e~u~i.'on ot'TU*s m~nent, w~e ~imui~ seekina a r~vocation ofTt~, ~,.~,
?o~s ~,~y ~k,. T~. PUC r,~o~o~ ~q~.~ ~o~d ~ b&d on ~ ~/. o~-~o~.~d'-'-'~.
years, we Detleve tills to oe a much more sensible, attractive, and cost etttcient plan.
W~tether you ~ with the Committee, the Mayor, or have a different opinion, I urBm each of
yotl to ~ your a~mx~tlion mmnbmrnhip of tim ~ and mne~ them to attend the
Council memtin~ on iV'my 9 and express their opinions. This is a critical issue with sisniflcant
economic and health consequences for the Citizens of Coppell. We have an obli~on to advise
the City Count! of our desires and to make sure they understand the importance of their decision.
Hank F. dmiston