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MINUTES OF THE JOINT
CITY COUNCIL AND SH26 ADVISORY COMMITTEE
WORKSESSION
July 23, 2003
The meeting of the Colleyville City Council was called to order by Mayor Joe Hocutt on
July 23, 2003, at 7:06 p.m.
I. Call to Order
ROLL CALL:
Councilpersons Mark Skinner, Elaine Dolan and Rich Hendler and
Mayor Pro Tem Ginny Tigue were present. Mayor Joe Hocutt,
Deputy City Manager Dianne McWethy, Public Works Director
Keith Fisher, Capital Projects Engineer Chad Bartee and Senior
Planner Tom Niederauer were also present.
Councilman Jon Ayers was absent.
SH26 Advisory Committee members present were: Chair Joe
Allen, Joyce Hammill, Ernest Hedgcoth, Lorna McElaney, Larry
Midtbo, Louis Miller, Butch Wallace and Kipp Whitman.
Kim Gill, Dee McNoskey and Curtis Young were absent.
Other attendees: Teague, Nail and Perkins representatives Gary
Teague, Mike Jones and Ty Hilton were present. Newman,
Jackson Bieberstein, Inc., representatives Karl Von Bieberstein and
Melanie Vanlandingham and Linda Pavlik of Pavlik and Associates
were also present.
II. Overview of the Planned SH26 Project
Gary Teague of Teague, Nail and Perkins provided an overview of the planned SH26
project, including the history of the project, the current timeline and the Environmental
Assessment. Mr. Teague stated that the City of Colleyville would set the standards for
the entire corridor. Mr. Teague also reviewed the public meeting that was held to
secure input from affected property owners and other publications and information
available including the publication of the SH26 newsletter, presentations to
organizations, e.g., Colleyville Business Alliance, Leadership Colleyville, etc. and the
website, www.collevvilleblvd.com. as well as individual meetings that have been held
with property owners along the corridor by Teague, Nail and Perkins staff and city staff.
CITY COUNCIL AND SH26 ADVISORY
COMMITTEE MINUTES
JULY 23,2003
Mr. Teague stated that the 30% design has been completed and TXDOT comments
have been received and adjustments have been made, as requested. The 60% design
has been completed and will be submitted to TXDOT around August 1, 2003. Mr.
Teague stated that no right-of-way could be purchased until approval of the
Environmental Assessment. In reference to the timeline for the project, construction is
now estimated to begin in fall 2006.
Melanie Vanlandingham of Newman, Jackson Bieberstein provided an overview of the
landscape enhancements planned for the project, which included an overview of
TXDOT requirements related to irrigation and landscape materials, e.g., trees, grasses,
etc. Ms. Vanlandingham also reviewed requirements for the medians. She stated that
maintenance of the enhanced landscaping parkways and medians would be the
responsibility of the City of Colleyville.
There was discussion related to the underground utility relocations, including burying
the utility lines, use of concrete or steel poles. Staff was also requested to secure the
cost for burying the overhead utilities currently crossing the roadway.
III. Review and Discussion of Proposed SH26 Landscaping Enhancement
Options
Public Works Director Keith Fisher provided a brief overview of the proposed
enhancement options, including detailed cost analysis for each of the options
presented. Deputy City Manager Dianne McWethy reviewed that the City Council
would be conducting a Capital Improvement Projects Worksession on July 30, 2003,
August 1, 2003 and possibly, August 13, 2003. to review the proposed options, as well
as other capital improvement projects for the City.
There was also general discussion related to the development of a city ordinance that
would require future developers to bury the underground utilities along their property
lines adjacent to SH26. City staff will research this request for Council consideration.
Mayor Joe Hocutt reviewed the meeting and requested that staff provide additional cost
information related to the utility lines across SH26 for consideration by the City Council.
Following discussion related to the City Council working with the SH26 Advisory
Committee related to median and parkway enhancements, bridge enhancements and
entrance signage.
There being no further business, Mayor Hocutt adjourned the meeting at 10:04 p.m.
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CITY COUNCIL AND SH26 ADVISORY
COMMITTEE MINUTES
JULY 23,2003
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