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2000-2001 COLLEYVILLE SIDEWALK TASK FORCE ~
MINUTES OF MEETING -JANUARY 26, 2001 /.9:00 am
East Wing Conference Room -Colleyville Public Services Building
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PRESENT: Gail Manion, Chair, Judy Atwood and Deena Dendy, Nancy Jane Langford.
ABSENT: Rick Staples.
STAFF: Keith Fisher, Staff Engineer; Tom Niederauer, AICP, Sr. Planner
I. Adoption of minutes.
The minutes for the meeting of December 15, 2000 were not available at this time.
Staff reports:
Thompson Terrace/Glade project
The state is controlling the timing of the project (it is 80% state funded). The expected
timetable is for construction to begin in March and completion is about 6 months later.
Richard Meyers TIF agreement will provide sidewalks on Pleasant Run to Colleyville
Terrace? (Keith will check on this, and if it both sides), Thompson Terrace and Glade Road
to Bedford Road.
Hall Johnson
Paving will be done in the next 2-3 weeks, with the job completed by early summer.
Glade/Riverwalk/Bluebonnet
Troy will approach Charlie Behrens again to discuss his zoning and other issues.
The Riverwalk development on the north side of Glade will not include walks along Glade,
until the commercial sections are developed. It will include walks on Riverwalk Drive, which
will go out to Hwy 26. Riverwalk in the first phase of construction will go to the new Justice
Center. Police only will be able to access Bluebonnet Drive. After River walk is done, it will
be 9-12 months before the connection from Riverwalk to Bluebonnet is begun. The city will
build walks on the community center side. The developer will build a 12' trail on the west
side. Keith will check on walks on the west side of Bluebonnet by the Post Office.
The TIF of The Villages will fund sidewalks along Thompson/Glade up to Bedford Road. To
connect with it, task force needs to recommend whether to first put in walks on the North or
the South side of Glade from Bluebonnet to Bedford. Troy/Keith will work on an analysis of
each side. A temporary asphalt or crushed rock walk along the front of Riverwalk was
suggested, which would be replaced when that develops. The Marian Bone property at
Bluebonnet and Glade has some challenges with the slope and trees. A temporary walk
could be considered there, as well. Troy will contact Steve & Connie Hickson about their
property on Glade.
Tom will check for the amount of sidewalk money escrowed from Mirabella and other
developments along Glade/Village Park. (Albertsons?)
Pleasant Run from Bogart to the Soccer Fields
Keith did a rough cost estimate. It would be approximately 3375 linear feet. Planning for the
pipes and grading needed on the east side and concrete it would be approximately 50,000.
This included no right of way acquisition.
Cotton Belt
Timing is controlled by the state. Should begin this fall.
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Projects for 2001
This years budget is $49,000 to be spent by Sept 30. The Behrens piece would be about
$10,000. There is a short walk by Albertsons needed to connect, for which we need a cost
estimate. Doing Glade or Pleasant Run would use all of our funds. With a detailed plan we
could consider asking for more money from Council. We need to have a list of contingencies
ready. Possibilities are Bedford Road and the bridge at Sparger Park. A complete
contingency list needs to be prepared by the committee.
Colleyville Blvd.
Tom is on the design committee that works on issues outside the right of way. The
consultant hired by the City Council is Joe Pobiner of PGAL. Keith explained that the State
has the major role in the design. The City will pay for additional landscaping, etc. The
project will be discussed next week with state officials and sidewalks will be clarified. The
bridges will be extended for pedestrians.
The Sidewalk Task Force needs to make a recommendation about sidewalks on the new
highway design. Tom will look into state or federal guidelines that may exist for sidewalks on
heavily traveled roads such as Colleyville Boulevard.
The issue of children walking to Colleyville Elementary and Middle Schools needs to be
discussed again. Having walks along Colleyville Blvd is not a safe solution. Walks during
the construction process and traffic problems needs to be addressed.
Glade/121
A right turn lane is being considered from 121 S going onto Glade. Mr. Hall is interested in
pursuing it because so many people cut through his gas station. Support from the
community could help push the project-letters to the mayor, etc.
City Staff
Bob Stripling is gone. Diane McWethy is acting city manager. Bob Whitehead is her interim
assistant. Community Development director position is open. City Secretary is now Cynthia.
Jean Harris is gone. Jan Levy is out temporary w/foot surgery.
Tom will continue working on a map which shows existing sidewalks within Colleyville and
trail plan for Colleyville and bordering cities.
Gail will contact Rick Staples. New committee members were discussed.
III. Next Meeting:
• The next meeting was set for February 9th at 8:30 in the East Conference Rm.
V. Adjournment:
• The meeting was adjourned at 11:30 am.
Submitted by: Tom Niederauer, Sidewalk Task Force staff (from Gail Manion's notes)
Approved by: (DRAFT -- not reviewed by Task Force)
Gail Manion, Chair, Sidewalk Task Force