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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCIP 1997-04-08 Minutes CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS MINUTES OF CIP MEETING April 8, 1997 Present: * Lyle E. Welch, Chairman * Mark Wood * Don Phifer Tommy Brown Mack Garvin Jo Ann Johnson C.A. Sanford Randy Shiflet Greg Dickens, P.E. Larry Koonce Marty Weider Rex McEntire Kevin Miller, P. E. Mike Curtis, P.E. Jimmy Cates Mark Bradley Julia Skare, P.E. Jackie Theriort Bret Starr Sharon Murphy Richard Albin, P.E. Councilman Councilman Councilman Mayor Councilman Councilwoman City Manager Assistant City Manager Public Works Director Finance Director Economic Development Director Attorney for the City Assistant Public Works Director CIP Coordinator Public Works Superintendent/Street Division ROW Agent Staff Engineer Accounting Manager Accountant Public Works Office Supervisor Knowlton-English-Flowers, Inc. tJ¿dZ- , /117· y-/f/¡ Citizens Present: Cheryl Lyman (Candidate for Council-unopposed) Morris Wright, 5708 Puerto Vallarta, NRH, 76180 *Council CIP Committee Members Approve Minutes from 1/21/97 CIP Meeting Councilman Wood moved that the minutes from the 1/21/97 CIP Meeting be approved. Councilman Phifer seconded. Motion carried. No Action Traffic Signals on Trinidad Drive at Holiday Lane and at Rufe Snow Drive Morris Wright (5708 Puerto Vallarta) had asked the City to consider installing the signal lights. Randy Shiflet, Assistant City Manager, explained to the CIP Committee that the Public Works Department had performed traffic studies, and both intersections did warrant a signal light. It was suggested the signalization of Trinidad at Rufe Snow be considered after the widening on Rufe Snow Drive and the CIP Committee agreed. Greg Dickens/ Jimmy Cates Concerns were expressed for the close proximity to other signal lights located on Holiday Lane to Trinidad. The CIP Committee requested staff to proceed with cost estimates and possible funding source for a signal light to be installed at Trinidad and Holiday Lane, and present to Council for formal action. The motion was made by Councilman Weod and seconded by Councilman Phifer. Motion carried. Minutes of CIP Meeting 4/08/97 Ridgetop Road Street Mr. and Mrs. Adams (6741 Ridgetop Road) had expressed No Action Improvements their concerns about the condition of the curb and gutter and Required pavement on Ridgetop Road, primarily in front of their residence and the next two houses to the east. Currently the street has a condition rating of 75. Staff explained to the CIP Committee that Ridgetop Road would probably be on the Overlay Program in 1998 or 1999. Staff recommended the pavement in front of these three homes be repaired as an interium measure. The CIP Committee agreed. Traffic Signals on Dick Ms. Cynthia Haben (4921 Skylark Circle) had made a request Greg Dickens/ Lewis Drive at Richland to the Police Department that a signal light might be needed at Jimmy Cates High School Park Lot Dick Lewis Drive and Richland High School Parking Lot, Entrance especially during the morning and afternoon school rush. The Public Works Department had conducted a traffic signal light warrant review, and the intersection did warrant signals in 2 of the 12 categories. The CIP Committee agreed that a signal light is needed and requested the City Manager to meet with BISD personnel for possible participation with the cost. The Committee also asked the staff to review any other more cost effective options (including the ability to "turn off' the signal during times that school is not in session) and possible funding sources. Staff should then present the options, cost estimates, and funding sources to Council. The motion was made by Councilman Wood and seconded by Councilman Phifer. Motion carried. It was also recommended staff present to Council a proposed street name change on the west end of this street to make Dick Lewis Drive continuous from Holiday Lane to Rufe Snow Drive. Calloway Branch Channel This section of Calloway Branch Channel is from Chapman C.A. Sanford/ Improvements, Section B Road to Hightower Drive. Randy Shiflet, Assistant City Greg Dickens Manager, explained the three options and showed the Committee how much property would be removed from the flood plain with each option. The Committee recommended Option 1, fully concrete lined channel, if Billy Graham would pay $220,000 toward these improvements and give (at no cost) the necessary additional street right-of-way for future Hightower Drive. Staff should present the results to Council for formal action. Mayor Brown recommended staff review the feasibility of changing the proposed alignment to a straight alignment from Hightower Drive through Chapman Drive into Richfield Park. Any additional cost for a house purchase and removal, removal of parking lot, and loss of ballfield use should be taken into account. Councilman Wood made the motion, and Councilman Phifer seconded. Motion carried. Minutes of CIP Meeting 4/08/97 Other Items Other items discussed: Greg Dickens (1) The City ~anager requested the CIP Committee to consider providing some direction and/or policy as to how much we spend each year on County roads and residential roads. (2) Crane Road - Staff and the CIP Committee agreed that Crane Road construction should be delayed temporarily until further discussion concerning assessments could occur. (3)Shady Grove Road - Ms. Cheryl L. Flynn, 8601 Clay Hibbins Road, had sent a letter to the CIP Committee requesting some improvements be made to Shady Grove Road. The CIP Committee recommended the Mayor and City Manager discuss Shady Grove Road improvement and associated cost with the City of Keller and Tarrant County. Minutes of CIP Meeting 4/08/97