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"Bill Mills" <Bill.Mills@gte.net>
<Plann ing@ci.coppell.tx.us>
9/21/2004 11 :49:02 AM
250 West Sandy Lake Road
City Staff,
We have several questions:
1.. When will our flooding issues, as communicated to city officials
since April 5, 2002 be addressed ( enclosed below)?
2.. On the proposed street widening, we were advised that our house will
be approximately 37' from the street when the work is
completed..........does this violate any city ordinances?
3.. If yes to question #2 what is the city's options ?
4.. Who should we communicate with?
5.. What is the proposed start date?
6.. What is the proposed competition date?
Bill and Becky Mills
250 West Sandy Lake Road
Coppell ,Texas 75019
Home: 972-393-3981
Cell: 214-202-2202
Email: BiII.Mills@gte.net
Mr. Birdsall,
I appreciate you visiting my home during this last flooding however some
questions need answering, i.e. Any status on the city's plan to solve this
issue? Who pays for my losses in my landscaping and clean-up?
Thanks,
Bill
-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Mills [mailto:BiII.Mills@gte.net]
Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 8: 19 PM
To: 'pbirdsall@cLcoppell.tx.us'
Cc: 'allurehomes@msn.com'
Subject: FW: 7-28-04 6:00pm - Flooding at 250 West Sandy Lake Road
Mr. Birdsall,
As directed by you in the below email , I have notified the Coppell Police
Department so they may call you on your cell phone so proper action can be
taken. The pictures are today. I must go now and get prepared to protect my
home.
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Bill Mills
250 West Sandy Lake Rd.
972-393-3981
-----Original Message-----
From: CHRISTINA LAWSON [mailto:allurehomes@msn.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 3:37 PM
To: BiII.Mills@gte.net
Cc: pbirdsall@ci.coppell.tx.us
Subject: Re: Fw: Flooding problems
Dear Mr Birdsall,
Mr. Mills, as well as other residents of Coppell which have to suffer the
flood of Sandy Lake road due to poor City Maintenance - had hoped for a more
"positive" and pro-active response from Coppell Engineering.
I am in receipt of Bill Mills request regarding property located along Sandy
Lake Road. My property is located at 101 N. Oak Trail and runs down quite
an extent of the ditch line. My home [per your engineers) is also the
lowest point along the Sandy Lake Rd stretch.
Your comments to the minimal clean out of culverts and not addressing
promised "burms" (please forgive the spelling) and calling people out to
watch our properties flood is not acceptable.
At this time, we would like to request a formal meeting with Ken Griffith
and yourself to discuss:
1. dregging the ditch
2. cleaning culverts adequately
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3. creating burm to prevent water from coming onto property.
Please let us know your soonest. The water actually displaces dirt and
moves railroad ties.
Again, we await your response and Bill Mills, myself and Robert (100 Oak
Trail) will be at the meeting, as well as another resident (if she is in
town) which property runs the ditch line.
Your prompt response would be appreciated. I have left several messages for
you to return my calls for a meeting, with no reply.
Christina M. Lawson
101 N Oak Trail
Coppell, TX 75019
214.632.6708
>From: "Bill Mills" <BiII.Mills@gte.net>
>To: "Christina Lawson" <allurehomes@msn.com>
>Subject: Fw: Flooding problems
>Date: Wed, 30 Apr 200308:27:54 -0500
>
>Sorry- just remembered to Cc. you in on this.........
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Bill Mills" <BiII.Mills@gte.net>
> To: "Per Birdsall" <pbirdsall@ci.coppell.tx.us>
>Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2003 7:03 AM
>Subject: Re: Flooding problems
>
>
> > Only after last nights rain, we have standing water, unable to drain,
>under
> > both my neighbors driveway and mine.Think that little digging did any
>good
>?
>>
>>
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Per Birdsall" <pbirdsall@cLcoppell.tx.us>
> > To: <BiII.Mills@gte.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 20032:26 PM
> > Subject: Re: Flooding problems
>>
>>
> > > I will try to respond to your concerns.
>>>
> > > Shortly after last years event. We removed debris from the mouths of
> > > culverts on the south side of Sandy Lake Rd that was deemed the
>primary
> > > reason for the storm water crossing over Sandy lake Rd. from the south
> > > side to the north side. We also shot grades in the ditch on the north
> > > side of Sandy Lake Rd. to its outfall point east of Shadydale Ln. The
> > > results of our survey verified the misalignment of the driveway
>culverts
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> > > that were installed many years ago by the home builders. We cleaned
>out
> > > the ditches and culverts to the maximum extent possible taking into
> > > consideration the culvert elevations. This cleaning primarily achieved
> > > the reduction of standing water existing days after a rain event. The
> > > capacity of the north ditch should be sufficient to handle its
>intended
> > > storm water during normal rain events.
>>>
> > > This past storm that was not a normal event was further complicated by
> > > large hail. The hail resulted in considerable damage throughout this
> > > City and many others. I sent James to inspect and remedy any problems
> > > found at your residence and the surrounding area that may have
>affected
> > > your particular request. As you noted he did what appears to be minor
> > > corrections to the surrounding culverts. He did remove debris from
> both
> > > sides of Sandy Lake Rd. It is only my speculation that the hail
>combined
> > > with other debris may have been a contributing factor in impeding the
> > > normal flow of storm water. Without direct observation it can only
> > > remain speculation.
>>>
> > > The work performed appeared minimal but was needed due to the annual
> > > accumulation of debris resultant of the changing seasons and the added
> > > debris of branches broken by the hail. The ditches on either side of
> > > Sandy Lake Rd. have been recognized as being near capacity during
> > > unusual rain events that contributed to the reasons for putting this
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> > > section of Sandy Lake Rd. on the last bond program with construction
> > > projected to begin around mid-year 2007. Major developments within
>this
> > > drainage area are complete so further contributions are minimal.
>>>
> > > Without completely designing the future improvements to Sandy Lake
>Rd.,
> > > any installation of a storm drainage system would have to be replaced
>by
> > > the construction of the improvements of Sandy Lake Rd. resulting in
>not
> > > only the loss of what it cost to construct this interim system but
> > > additional costs of removing it.
>>>
> > > In the interim, we will be monitoring and evaluating the need for
> > > additional major maintenance and lor interim improvements that can be
> > > effective in reducing the potential losses created by these heavy rain
> > > events. I will schedule the survey of the southern ditch line next
>week
> > > that can then be utilized by our staff and engineering's staff to
> > > implement maintenance or improvements if necessary.
>>>
> > > You can also assist us by contacting us as soon as possible during an
> > > event so we can first try to mitigate potential damage and also so we
> > > can observe and record the event while it is occurring. If an event
> > > occurs during regular working hours, we will try to make a point of
> > > coming out without you contacting us but for after hours please
>contact
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> > > police dispatch at 972-304-3610 and have them page the Streets on-call
> > > and have them call me directly on my cell phone.
>>>
> > > I will try to keep you apprized of any maintenance activities we plan
> > > to undertake in the area of your concern.
>>>
> > > Per Birdsall, Traffic Control 1 Streets Operations Manager
> > > City of Coppell
> > > 816 S. Coppell Rd.
> > > P.O. Box 9478
> > > Coppell, Texas 75019
> > > 972-462-5150
> > > 972-462-5199
> > > pbirdsall@ci.coppell.tx.us
>>>
> > > >>> "Bill Mills" <BiII.Mills@gte.net> 04/15/03 09:22AM >>>
> > > 4-15-03
>>>
> > > On or about 4-5-02 Coppell experienced a massive rainfall. I live at
> > > 250 West Sandy Lake Road and witnessed the southern ditch overflow in
> > > short time. Then I watched as it spilled over the roadside making it
> > > impossible to see the edges of the road which made driving that much
> > > more hazardous. The continued rains and already filled ditch then
> > > immediately crept into my yard flooding both the front and back yard
>of
> > > a 1/3 acre lot. To my eyes nothing was done to eliminate the
>problems.
>>>
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> > > On 4-7-03 , a year later, the same type of rainstorm occurred adding
> > > hail and high winds. This time the water got to our front door and
> > > beyond. Our 5-7 pound front mat was found later, completely around my
> > > garage and stopping against my rear driveway fence. Debris is stacked
> > > against all of my bordering fences in a northerly direction, both
>front
> > > and back yards. This time I called the city.
>>>
> > > After speaking with you, I soon found that Mr. James Andrews had come
> > > by to inspect and evaluate the situation. Within a day or two a man
>was
> > > hand digging the accumulated debris and mud from around the drainage
> > > pipe under my driveway and towards my neighbors pipe to the West.
>>>
> > > These are my layman opinions: 1) this is like applying a Band-Aid to
>a
> > > severed artery. Even now the bottom of the drain pipe is still
> > > underground making the effective drain diameter even smaller 2) the
> > > debris and mud will just return during the next rain 3) the major
> > > problems lie in the southern ditch which needs cleaning out by a piece
> > > of machinery 4) a solid drainage pipe needs to be installed "at
>minimum"
> > > on the entire southern ditch and then buried ( it would be wonderful
>if
> > > this was done on both side) so that when the proposed street widening
> > > takes place you can pave over the already buried drainage pipes.
>>>
> > > I've been in this city since 1979 and in this house for the last 8+
> > > years, but I don't want to be in this house the next time it floods
> > > bringing floor waters into my home, trash and debris into my yard,
>not
> > > to mention the hours and money I have spent to grow a nice lawn free
>of
> > > weeds and whatever else flows down hill. I paid over $2000 last year
> > > just for a French Drain that suppose to alleviate overflow problems,
> > > but not to handle flooding problems. I did not buy this house
>believing
> > > I was in a flood zone of any sort .
>>>
> > > Please tell me what the city is going to do about the flooding issue
> > > and the widening of our road and when to expect these changes. Our
> > > rainy season is approaching and I wanted to be officially on record
>that
> > > these problems are of major concern to me and my family.
> > > Thank you,
>>>
> > > Bill Mills
> > > 250 West Sandy lake Road
> > > Coppell,Tx. 75019
> > > Cell: 214-202-2202
> > > Email: BiII.Mills@gte.net