HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/04/1984 City Council MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE
CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS
An EMERGENCY SESSION of the City Council of the City of
The Colony, Texas was called to order at 7:00 o'clock
p.m. on May 4, 1984 at City Hall with the following members
present:
Larry D. Sample Mayor
Scott North Councilman
Noel Long Councilman
Helen Gray Councilman
Don Amick Councilman
Charles Dodds Councilman
Marlene Poole Councilman
and with all members present, a quorum was established.
1. CONSIDERATION OF ALTERING TRAFFIC FLOW ON FM423
Mayor Sample advised the public of the intent to
solve the traffic problem. He said the City is
committed to serving our Citizens. He, Chief
Ristagno, Hal Jones City Traffic Engineer, and
Steve Reed, Acting City Manager met twice with
the State Highway Department today. Once via
a conference call early this morning and again
this afternoon at 4:00 p.m. He felt like they
came away from those meetings with some constructive
ideas. However, these ideas can not be put into
effect by Monday morning. He referred to a map
of the area and proceeded to review the problems
at both the new and old intersections of FM423.
He went on to say, the State Highway Department
began construction on the addition of two lanes
on SH121. These new lanes would run 500 feet
in either direction of both intersections. A new
lighting configuration will be installed at the
new intersection of FM423 with a clearer left turn
signal. The secrinization equipment for these
signals will not be in place for at least another
four to six months.
If the new configuration doesn't work, the Mayor
said a temporary road could be constructed to connect
the new and old FM423 roads just south of the Office
Creek bridge. It would be approximately 400 to
600 feet long and would take several days to construct.
The estimated price would be $40 to $100 thousand
dollars. After the sencrinization equipment is
installed, this temporary road would be eliminated.
Mayor Sample explained the reason why the new inter-
section is where it is. He said the State requires
that any new roadway that connects or crosses a
State Highway have a 90° intersection for safety
reasons.
Councilman Poole asked if the County has the right
to run a temporary road from Crider Road to connect
with the new intersection? The Mayor replied,
they might have the right to imminent domain.
Mayor Sample said the old intersection would be
eliminated and cease to exist. He added that he
is working with private landowners in case we need
to cut across their private property with an al-
ternative roadway. He went on to say the City
was not informed until Tuesday of this week that
the new section of FM423 would be opened. Their
announcement of the closing of the old part of
0017 ,
roadway was hand delivered to City Hall by the
Highway Department.
After a brief discussion, the Mayor again recommended
the citizens exit the City to the east and take
Preston Road into Dallas until this can be cleared
up.
With no further action to be taken by the Council at
this time, Councilman Dodds moved to adjourn the meeting.
Seconded by Councilman Amick, the motion passed with
the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Ail members present voted aye
Noes: None
Mayor Sample adjourned the meeting at 8:00 o'clock p.m.
Approved:
~~L~y~ampfe, Mayor
Attest:
J~, City Secretary
(SEAL)