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HomeMy WebLinkAboutColleyville Sidewalks Committee-Minutes-7/20/2005 (2) .~ 1'"eK._ COLLEYVILLE SIDEWALK COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES - August 1, 2005 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order at 12:30 p.m. Present: Deena Dendy, Gail Manion, Nancy Jane Langford, Earline Kennedy, Judy Atwood and Councilmember Liaison Tony Licata Absent: Dulce Moore (Resigned) Barry LeBaron, Amy Shelley and Paul Frederiksen from staff were present. Gail Manion questioned staff in regards to filling Dulce Moore's spot? Judy Atwood questioned staff if we are going to have two committees? Deena Dendy stated needing to coordinate both committees. Paul Frederiksen introduced himself and questioned the committee members about the committee. Gail Manion explained what the committee has accomplished in the past and what they want to accomplish for the future. Barry LeBaron stated the role of the committee would encompass trails and sidewalks. Gail Manion stated that is what she understood would happen and Monica would usually give an update on the trails. Judy Atwood stated in the past things may have been duplicated and can still be duplicated if we don't work together. Paul Frederiksen stated not wanting the committee to duplicate work. He stated Monica does participate as well as other staff and they would keep the committee informed and updated on projects. Earline Kennedy stated before it was discussed this committee would do trails as well. Paul Frederiksen stated keeping sidewalks informed from Parks and Recreation but this committee would handle all. Deena Dendy stated putting the sidewalks in the trail plan. Barry LeBaron stated the purpose for the meeting today is to discuss adding a sidewalks section. Paul Frederiksen stated he would discuss with council in regards to the funding of new development and the boundaries of this committee. Colleyville Sidewalk Committee Minutes - August 1, 2005 AGENDA ITEMS 1. Sidewalk Project List for City Council Consideration Judy Atwood questioned committee if by tying into the plan, would it affect the priorities list? Nancy Jane Langford suggested to staff about trying to acquire the property at Behrens Court instead of condemning it. Gail Manion stated to the committee that Keith Fisher is going to meet with the Behrens Court property owner and Tony Licata will discuss with council about this project as well. Barry LeBaron stated needing to obtain the easement at Behrens Court. Gail Manion stated the property owner did not want to lose frontage on his property. Earline Kennedy stated the property owner at one time wanted to split his property. Nancy Jane Langford and Judy Atwood discussed the sidewalk at Glade and the escrow monies received and the dangerous curve. They stated there was a survey started from Glade to Bluebonnet, but did not think it was ever completed. Gail Manion discussed the sight problem at Bedford Road for traffic and pedestrians. Barry LeBaron stated to the committee that this list is to be put in the plan as a wish list even if the monies are never funded. Earline Kennedy discussed the issues with Mill Valley and Highway 26. She stated part of the handicap ramp is missing, about a 10 to 15 foot section in front of Braum's. Nancy Jane Langford questioned staff if the pad is on both sides? Gail Manion questioned staff in regards to the Remington Parc section that is not complete, who pays for that section to be complete, the HOA? Barry LeBaron replied in regards to the section currently being built and will connect to the trail at McDonwell School Road. Judy Atwood questioned staff if the Remington Park sidewalks would connect the inside sidewalks to the trail at the entrance? Barry LeBaron replied correct. Gail Manion stated to the committee that she had taken a look at all of the schools. She stated there needing to be a sidewalk or trail in the Ponderosa neighborhood from Hardage to behind the commercial property. Nancy Jane Langford questioned staff in regards to if there would be a sidewalk along the wall for the Tuscany project? Gail Manion suggested getting an easement behind the commercial property in front of the Tuscany project. Gail Manion questioned staff in regards to getting access to connect the neighborhoods for Monterra and Tuscany for the children to be able to walk to school safely. Barry LeBaron replied he would check to see what could be done. Colleyville Sidewalk Committee Minutes - August 1, 2005 Judy Atwood stated to the committee to project for plans for two to three years down the road. Gail Manion questioned staff in regards to having a separate map for the sidewalks? Barry LeBaron replied to have a separate map would be less confusing because anything fewer than 6 feet wide would be considered a sidewalk and anything over 6 feet wide would be considered a trail. Gail Manion discussed with the committee in regards to Bransford Elementary. Earline Kennedy questioned staff in regards to the new development at Centerpark? Barry LeBaron replied the new development is called Cambridge Place and will consist of garden homes. Gail Manion discussed with the committee in regards to the safe routes to school project. Some of those projects have been completed or will be completed. The Bransford Elementary and Centerpark projects have both been completed. The only other one is Black Drive. Judy Atwood suggested Black Drive going all the way to Mill Creek and the park. Earline Kennedy stated it would be nice if there was a sidewalk all the way down Black Drive to Bransford Elementary school. Judy Atwood stated there is a small strip by the Landmark Bank that is not completed; it is about 10 or 15 feet down Centerpark. Gail Manion stated they are going to wait until Colleyville Boulevard is widened. Gail Manion suggested to staff in regards to a sidewalk connect from Bedford Road to Sparger Park. Nancy Jane Langford stated Spring Garden addition never put in their sidewalks. Gail Manion stated the D.C. Taylor children could walk to school if there were a bridge and at Arbor Trail in Arbor Estates would be a great place to put in a sidewalk. Nancy Jane Langford questioned the red tips near O.C. Taylor on the walls and sidewalk areas; shouldn't there be a way that we can say not to block the sidewalk? She also suggested there being a cut through from Hall Johnson to Countryside. Judy Atwood stated wanting to see what kind of changes have been made so that the sidewalks don't slip through the cracks during the platting process. Barry LeBaron replied not knowing of any changes. Earline Kennedy questioned staff if there is a budget? Barry LeBaron replied last year was $32,000. Earline Kennedy stated in regards to having the budget get back to the $50,000 it once was. Paul Frederiksen stated the council's priorities are to focus on the streets. Earline Kennedy suggested the accounting be made easier for the escrowing of the funds, it seems the committee has to beg for money. Colleyville Sidewalk Committee Minutes - August 1, 2005 Barry LeBaron explained to the committee what the escrowing funds are and how they work. Earline Kennedy questioned staff in regards to if the monies are paid in to escrow, why can't they build the sidewalks? Gail Manion and Barry LeBaron both replied that if the street itself has not been improved there is no reason to put in the sidewalk until the street is improved. Deena Dendy stated understanding why the funds work as they do. Gail Manion questioned if the Ashmore addition has monies funded? Paul Frederiksen stated the finance department keeps the records for the escrowing of funds. 2. Sidewalk Priority List for Updated Trail Plan These are the streets that were discussed in regards to the trial plan: McDonwell School Road, Pleasant Run Road, Bedford Road, Jackson, Martin Parkway, Oak Knoll, Brown Trail, Colleyville Boulevard, Glade Road, John McCain, Bransford, L.D. Lockett and Westcoat. Gail Manion suggested getting emails from the committee members to forward to Amy Shelley in regards to placing on the priority list. Barry LeBaron suggested to the committee about the priorities for the listing. Earline Kennedy suggested looking at the projected plans to be able to prioritize the list. STAFF REPORTS Next meeting is tentatively scheduled for August 12,2005 at 2:00 P.M. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS None ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 3:50 p.m. Amy elley Planning and Zoning Assistant Approved on: October 5, 2006 Col/eyvilJe Sidewalk Committee Minutes - August 1, 2005