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007) Rhonda Adloo - RE: SH 121 MOU
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Michael
Ken Griffin
Michael. Swald i@Stau bach. com
Jim Witt,Clay Phillips,Mindi Hurley,Rhonda Adloo,CJestis@nctcog.org
10/11/2007 6:53 PM
RE: SH 121 MOU
To answer part of your email - The RTC action is the first of many steps (but it is the most important one
to get the ball rolling). The money to change Freeport from a federal project to a local project will come
from the upfront payment that the NTT A will make for the 121 tollway project. That payment has not been
made yet. The actions being taken at this time are in anticipation of that payment (not just Freeport, but
numerous other projects that will be funded with the NTT A payment). COG reiterated today that January
08 is still the target date.
The city had a very good conference call with COG and TxDOT today concerning funding and timelines.
The information and timelines are still in line with my 8/1/07 email to Christie Jestis concerning timelines
(included below). The 8/1/07 email is the one that I have referred to when discussing Freeport. It looks
like we will follow a modified version of Option 3. The actual project should eventually become a local
project which will reduce the cost of construction. Also, COG presented several options today that may be
available to allow work (design) to begin now and still count against our future 20o~ match on the project.
We also discussed options of having the developer design and build the road and still protect the city's
interest.
Michael Morris asked Christie Jestis to reduce our conference call to a letter and also provide a sample
MOU that the city could start reviewing. The city entering into an agreement with COG is mentioned in
both Option 2 & 3 in my 8/1/07 email. We are on a very positive path at this time with COG and TxDOT.
I noticed on another email that you would like to meet next week. Hopefully by that time we will have
Christie's letter so everyone is on the same page.
Ken Griffin
Hopefully this information is helpful and we can tie up any loose ends when we meet next week.
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Ken Griffin Wednesday - August 1, 2007 5:03 PM
Christie Jestis
Clay Phillips; Jim Witt; Mindi Hurley; Rhonda Adloo
Freeport Parkway (ST 05-02)
Thanks for spending time with me today concerning construction options for Freeport Parkway. We are in
discussions with a developer that has expressed an interest in constructing Freeport and then being
reimbursed by the city. Our goal is to ensure that we do not take any action that would preclude us from
being reimbursed for the construction of Freeport. The following is my understanding of the general
process and the time line to accomplish the de-federalization of the money and having a developer
construct the road:
Option 1
Keep money federal and eventually get the road constructed (not a good option).
Option 2
Wait for the CDA swap to take place in January/February 2008 to de-federalize the money;
Then have the City enter into an agreement with COG or TxDOT for the construction;
Once the agreement is signed we could then hire a consultant for the design and proceed to construction.
007) Rhonda Adloo - RE: SH 121 MOU
Pa
If the agreement is with COG, there would be little oversight beyond progress reports.
If the agreement is with TxDOT, then we would need to follow all TxDOT rules and procedures.
Option 3
Request that a TIP modification be placed on an October agenda that would be acted on by the RTC
during their November meeting;
Then have the City enter into an agreement with COG or TxDOT for the construction;
Once the agreement is signed we could then hire a consultant for the design and proceed to construction.
If the agreement is with COG, there would be little oversight beyond progress reports.
If the agreement is with TxDOT, then we would need to follow all TxDOT rules and procedures.
Hopefully I have the sequence correct. The city's preference would be to pursue the TIP modification and
then enter into an agreement with COG. We understand that the city is still responsible for 20o~ of the
cost of the project.
Ken Griffin, P. E.
Director of Engineering/Public Works
972-304-3686
kgriffin@ci.coppell.tx.us
>>> "Michael Swaldi" <MichaeI.Swaldi@Staubach.com> 10/11/07 5:22 PM >>>
Christie,
I wanted to follow up with you regarding a comment you make below about
the defederalization process. I was under the impression that a meeting
was suppose to take place today where this stretch of Freeport Parkway
would be taken off of the "federal projects list" could you and Ken
educate me a little more about what was suppose to happen today vs
January as you mention below?
I would appreciate it.
Best Regards,
Michael C. Swaldi, AlA
The Staubach Company
Southwest Corporate Services
15601 Dallas Parkway, Suite 400
Addison, TX 75001
P - (972) 361-5312
F - (972) 361-5916
m ichael. swald i@stau bach. com
-----Original Message-----
From: Christie Jestis [mailto:CJestis@nctcog.org]
Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 11 :04 AM
To: Michael Swaldi
Cc: kgriffin@ci.coppell.tx.us
Subject: SH 121 MOU
Attached is the SH 121 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which outlines
funding available for the Freeport Parkway projects. Our policy body
has recently approved an exchange of funding for this project (from
federal funds to toll revenue funding). This step is the first phase of
the defederalization process. State approval of this change is still
pending, with final approval anticipated in the January 2007 timeframe.
007) Rhonda Adloo - RE: SH 121 MOU
Pa
We are working with the City to make further progress on this project.
Please work through Ken Griffin or Jim Witt of the City of Coppell on
the agreement needed between your agency and theirs.
Thank you,
Christie
Christie Jestis
Program Manager
Transportation Project Programming Area
North Central Texas Council of Governments
email: cjestis@nctcog.org
(817)608-2338 direct line
(817)640-3028 fax
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