HomeMy WebLinkAboutColleyville Communicator-City Publications-8/1/2015CITY COUNCIL RESUMES PLANNING FOR GLADE ROAD
The Colleyville City Council resumed discussions about the
Glade Road Project at a special worksession held Tuesday,
July 28. In providing direction to city staff on the project's
design, the City Council stressed a set of global design
parameters. Those guidelines included:
* Leave as small a footprint as possible, while still addressing
mobility and safety issues
* Minimize right-of-way impacts
* Minimize the impact to trees and use the existing arborist
report to quantify the quality of any tree that may be
impacted
* Where feasible, preserve the existing infrastructure,
including curbs, storm drains, trails, and sidewalks
* Having pedestrian access (sidewalks and trails) on both
sides of Glade Road is important but, when necessary, reduce
the size. For example, having a 5' sidewalk on both sides of
Glade Road in the Chelsea Park area--one of the narrowest
sections of the corridor-is preferable to abiding by an
engineering standard that might dictate an 8' or 10' sidewalk.
(A 5' side-walk is the minimum set by the Americans with
Disabilities Act. In areas where a 4' sidewalk is now in place,
it must be upgraded to 5'.)
In June, the Colleyville City Council approved moving forward
with the design of the first phase of the project, from
Bransford Road to Manning Drive. This phase had been
agreed upon last fall and encompasses about one-fourth of
the corridor, which stretches from the western city limit with
Hurst to Heritage Avenue. Phase 1 includes construction of
roundabouts at both Bransford Road and Riverwalk Drive,
realignment of the Bedford Road intersection, lowering the
road at Bluebonnet Drive to improve the sight distance and
removing the stops signs at that intersection; left-turn lanes
where warranted; and addressing undersized box culverts
under Glade Road at Riverwalk Drive. It also includes
pedestrian access on both sides of Glade Road, additional
street lighting at intersections, and trail lighting.
Construction on Phase 1 is expected to begin aker school lets
out next summer. A public meeting is planned prior to the
start of Phase 1 construction. That should happen next
spring.
Glade Road, from Manning Drive to Pool Road,
constitutes Phase 2. This section includes engineered
drainage, new pavement with leR-turn lanes where
warranted, and standard curb and gutters. (The City Council
had already chosen this type of curb-a barrier curb-because it
uses the least amount of right-of-way.)
The City Council previously discussed reducing the width of a
planned trail on the north side of Glade Road from 10' to 8'
and constructing it adjacent to the back of the curb to limit
the potential impact to trees and right-of-way. At the July 28
worksession, staff was given the flexibility to further reduce
the size of the trail, if necessary. Construction of a S' sidewalk
on the south side of Glade Road is also included in this
section.
In Phase 3, from Pool Road to Heritage Avenue, key
components are new pavement, turn lanes where warranted,
and the addition of a westbound lane from Heritage Avenue to
Roberts Road, plus a southbound right-turn lane on Roberts
Road to alleviate backups there.
In addition, the City Council requested options be evaluated
to address visibility concerns for lek-turn movements from
Glade Road onto Prestwick Drive/Roberts Road. Phase 3 will
also feature standard curb and gutters, continuation of the
10' trail on the north (with flexibility to reduce the size), and
a 5' sidewalk on the south, along with additional street
lighting at intersections and pedestrian lighting on the trail.
Key components of Phase 4, from Bransford Road to the
western city limit with Hurst, include engineered drainage,
a center turn lane between River Bend Drive and Bear Creek
Drive, a 5' sidewalk on the south and a 10' trail on the north,
along with dedicated turn lanes at Clear Fork Drive,
Rockrimmon Court, Mill View Drive, and Mill Creek Drive.
Funding sources for the project are revenue from the tax
increment financing district (TIF), perimeter street fees,
roadway impact fees, and water and wastewater impact fees
(in phases 2 and 3, respectively). The city has no plans to
issue additional debt for this project. According to the current
phasing plan, Phase 1 construction would start in mid-2016
and end in late 2017; Phase 2 construction is scheduled from
mid-2017 through early 2019; and Phase 3 construction
would start in mid-2018 and be completed in late 2019.
Phase 4 construction is scheduled from mid-2022, with
completion in late 2023.
More details are available on the homeoaae of
GladeRoad Proiect. com.
RECREATION SENSATION
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Sports, edu<ation, and recreation programs for this fall kick
off in Septembec The line-up includes golf, football, and
soccer camps. The fall volleyball league for girls takes the
Floor in mid-September (regis[ration is open now). For adults,
there is tennis, a variety of yoga classes, boot camps, and Fit
4 Mom classes to get her "Body Back." Dance classes for little
girls, and more dance classes for her mom and dad are also
available. The Recreation Sensation catalog of fall activities
will be available Aug. 7 online from the homepage of
Collevville.com.
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SENIOR HEALTH FAIR
The annual Senior Health Fair is scheduled Friday, Sept. 11,
from 9:00 a.m. until noon at the Colleyville Senior Center.
Admission is free.
The health fair offers Colleyville seniors a chance to ask
questions and get answers about anything, from health
concerns to finances. Flu and pneumonia season is right
around the corner, and the health fair provides an opportunity
to receive low-cost immunizations. Most immunizations are
free with Medicare Part B.
The Senior Center is located at 2512 Glade Road. For more
details, call 817.503.1195.
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COMMUNITY GARDEN
In response to interest from citizens, the City Council is
considering construction of a community garden, and they're
asking for input from citizens to gauge the level of potential
participation. To garner that input, the city is conducting an
online survey from Aug. 15 through Sept. 20. The survey will
be accessible from the homepage of Collevville.com and a
link will be included in e-news.
Community gardens have been around since the late 1800s
and became widely popular in the U.S. during World War II,
when they were called victory gardens. Cities began installing
community gardens in the late 1990s; some of these
communal gardens have thrived over the years, while the
interestin other gardens has waned.
In a presentation to the City Council this spring, staff
provided a scenario to establish a community garden in
Colleyville. Specifics include:
* Number of plots: 33
* Plot size: 20' x 4'
* Material for plot construction: wood
* Water source: city water (tap)
* Cost to adopt a plot: $30
* Work/project days: monthly
* Cost: Estimated at $2,500-5,000 to install water system
capable of providing the ability for gardening participants to
hand water each plot
The entire presentation will be available online for residents
to view before taking the community garden survey. For more
information, please call 817.503.1182 or email
ih ubba rdC�collevville.com.
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS & COMMITTEES
The Colleyville City Council will be accepting applications from
July 1 through Aug. 28, for the following boards, commissions,
and committees:
* Colleyville Economic Development Corporation
* Historical Preservation Committee
* Library Board
* Metroport Teen Court Advisory Board
* Planning and Zoning Commission
* Senior Center Advisory Committee
* Zoning Board of Adjustment
Applications may be accessed at Collevville.com or obtained
from the city secretary's office. Applications should be
submitted to the city secretary via email to
ashellev(�collewille.com, by fax to 817.503.1139, or by mail
to:
City of Colleyville
City Secretary
100 Main Street
Colleyville, Texas 76034
UPDATE ON ROAD CONSTRUCTION & CITY
PRO]ECTS
TxDOT SH 26 RECONSTRUCTION PRO]ECT
Please send any questions, concerns, or
comments to 26C�collevville.com.
There will continue to be intermittent lane closures between
9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. while landscaping work is being
done in the medians and the parkway.
Two medians are still to be constructed. That work is
scheduled to be completed this week.
Cotton Belt Trail
Construction of the Cotton Belt Trail from the south end of the
retaining wall to Pool Brumlow is scheduled start on Monday,
Aug. 2. TxDOT anticipates it will take three weeks to complete
the trail along the retaining wall.
SH 26 UTILITY RELOCATION PROJECT (City of
Colleyville/Utility Franchises)
Please send any questions, concerns, or
comments to 26C�collevville.com.
All of the city's new water and sewer infrastructure is
on track to be completed by the end of summer, and
Atmos and Time Warner should complete their
relocation work at about the same time. AT&T expects
to finish late this winter.
On the west side of SH 26, from Village Lane south to Glade
Road, the new water line is in. This will complete the water
line placement for this project. Tie-ins from businesses to the
new line will be done during overnight hours to minimize
disruption to businesses and drivers. No lane closures are
expected.
The contractor has now moved the southern section of SH 26
to bore for a sanitary sewer line. Once this is complete,
services will be tied in and the water/sewer relocations will be
complete. The bore is complete, the new line is in and the
contractor will be placing a manhole and cleaning up in this
area.
AT&T crews continue to work on a new duct bank on the east
side of SH 26 from Professional Court to Thompson Terrace;
they'll also be pouring new telephone manholes. No lane
closures are expected.
Atmos will be boring a new gas main from Centerpark to
Brown Trail. They'll also be doing tie-ins from Centerpark to
Church Street. No lane closures are expected.
Time Warnerwill be doing aerial work in various locations
and boring on the west side of SH 26 from John McCain Road
to Tennison Parkway. Verizon will be boring in the same area,
No lane closures are expected.
SOUTH WHITE CHAPEL BOULEVARD RECONSTRUCTION
The city of Southlake's construction continues on South White
Chapel Boulevard, from the Colleyville border to West
Continental Boulevard. Construction hours are 8:00 a.m. to
4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. During those hours, the
road will be reduced to one lane. Delays should be
expected. Construction should be complete by mid-
August.
PONDEROSA LANE/KINGSTON ADDITION
IMPROVEMENTS
This week, the contractor will be placing concrete pads
around manholes and water valves on Kingston Drive.
PLEASANT RUN ROAD PROJECT
Pleasant Run Road will be reduced to one lane from
7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in some areas, so expect delays.
This week the contractor will be placing driveways and inlet
tops. All affected residents will be notified.
Residents on Pleasant Run Road, from Bogart Drive to
Colleyville Terrace, as well as the residents in Laurel Oaks,
will still be able to access Pleasant Run Road, but it will be
limited to one lane. The same is expected from Colleyville
Terrace to Church Street.
Pleasant Run Road is closed from Mission Lane to Church
Street and from Bogart Drive to Church Street.Entry and exit
for residents, as well as all service and emergency vehicles
will be from Church Street. All others should plan to use
alternate routes: SH 26 to Hall-Johnson Road then to Bogart
Drive or SH 26 to Church Street, then west to Bransford Road
or SH 26.
WATER FACILITY RENEWAL
Area 1
Permanent trench repair will continue being done on Overland
Trail and Frontier Court. These roads will be reduced to
one lane in some places at various times.
Area 2
The contractor will be cleaning up in this area but the road
will remain open.
BUSINESS NEWS
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