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PUBLIC NOTICE
JOINT
COLLEYVILLE CITY COUNCIL
AND
SH26 ADVISORY COMMITTEE
WORKSESSION AGENDA
JANUARY 2B, 2004
6:00 P.M.
COLLEYVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
SECOND FLOOR
110 MAIN STREET
I. Call to Order and Introductions
II. Overview of SH26 Planned Improvements
Teague, Nail and Perkins
III. Overview of SH26 Utility Relocations
Keith Fisher, Public Works Director
IV. SH26 Proposed Enhancements
a. Hardscape enhancements
b. Softscape enhancements
Newman, Jackson and Bieberstein
V. Adjourn
I certify that the above notice was posted on the Bulletin Board at City Hall on Friday,
January 23,2004, at 5:00 p.m,
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Cynthia Singleton, TR
City Secretary
100 MAIN STREET COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS 76034 (817) 503-1000
MINUTES OF THE JOINT
CITY COUNCIL AND SH26 ADVISORY COMMITTEE
WORKSESSION
JANUARY 2B, 2004
The meeting of the City Council and the SH26 Advisory Committee was called to order
by Mayor Hocutt on January 28, 2004, at 6:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Councilpersons Mark Skinner, Elaine Dolan, Rich Hendler, Jon
Ayers and Mayor Pro Tem Ginny Tigue were present. Mayor Joe
Hocutt, City Manager Bill Lindley, Deputy City Manager Dianne
McWethy, Public Works Director Keith Fisher, Capital Projects
Engineer Chad Bartee and Parks and Recreation Director Monica
Sue Walsh were also present.
SH26 Advisory Committee members present were: Chair Joe
Allen, John Gober, Ernest Hedgcoth, Lorna McElaney, Butch
Wallace, Kipp Whitman, Dee McNoskey, Curtis Young and Chris
Strittmatter.
Louis Miller and Kim Gill 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.
Texas Department of Transportation Representatives John Terry,
Central Design Engineer, John Tillinghast, Project Manager,
Central Design, Bill Wimberley, District ROW Engineer and Perry
Burnett, District Utility Coordinator were present. Oncor Area
Manager Steve Johnson and Robert Martinez were also present.
II. Overview of SH26 Planned Improvements
Gary Teague of Teague, Nail and Perkins provided an overview of the planned SH26
project, including the current timeline and the Environmental Assessment. Mr. Teague
stated that the ninety (90%) percent plans were in progress with a planned June
submittal to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), He also stated that upon
further review, it was determined that the project would include two (2) new bridges,
both a Big Bear Creek and Little Bear Creek. In reference to the Environmental
Assessment, the Public Hearing is tentatively scheduled for spring 2004 for the four (4)
cities, Mr. Teague stated that the official letting date for the project is fall 2005, but the
official letting date is Spring 2007,
JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND SH26
ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
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Mr, Teague answered questions of the Council and the committee.
III. Overview of SH26 Utility Relocations
Keith Fisher, Public Works Director, provided an overview of the options related to the
utility relocations for the corridor. He also provided cost information related to burying of
the utility lines currently located across SH26, with an estimated cost of $2.1 million.
Oncor representatives Steve Johnson and Robert Martinez discussed requirements for
the relocation of utilities underground, including access, switch gear and transformers.
There was general discussion related to the reliability of overhead and underground
utilities.
IV. SH26 Proposed Enhancements
a. Hardscape enhancements
b. Softscape enhancements
Karl Von Bieberstein and Melanie Vanlandingham of Newman, Jackson and Bieberstein
reviewed the landscaping options for the planned SH26, including hardscape and
softscape. Mr. Bieberstein also referenced the General Guidelines for Urban Aesthetic
Treatments, as approved by TXDOT.
Following the presentations, there was general discussion related to the following: 1 )
schedule impact related to the easement versus right-of-way; and 2) the timing of
decisions related to the hardscape and softscape elements of the project.
General discussion of the Council was for the SH26 Advisory Committee to proceed
with the development of a landscape plan of approximately $2.2 million dollars.
Committee Chair Joe Allen will work with City staff to establish a meeting date within the
next few weeks,
V. Adjourn
There being no further discussion, Mayor Hocutt adjourned the meeting at 8:35 p.m.
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JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND SH26
ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
JANUARY 28, 2004
APPROVED THIS c2. A4 DAY OF .{!t-~ 2004, BY A VOTE OF
.s- AYES, 0 NAYS AND ABSTENTIONS.
Minutes taken and prepared by:
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Deputy City Manager
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