02-09-1999 (Citizens Bond Committee) Minutes MINUTES
CITIZENS BOND ADVISORY COMMITTEE
WYLIE MUNICIPAL COMPLEX
2000 Highway 78 North, Wylie, Texas 75098
Meeting#2
FEBRUARY 9,1999
7:00 P.M.
Members Present: Staff Present:
Toni Young Mike Collins,City Manager
Carter Porter Mindy Manson, Asst.. to the City Manager
Patricia Nethery Jack Jones, Supt. of Public Works
Nelson Underwood Chris Hoisted, Hogan Corporation
Wanda Sparks Bill Nelson, Supt. Parks & Rec.
Lois Swartz Diane Collins, Secretary
Julie Schmader
Warner Washington
Roger Smith
Donna Larson
Gary Bowland
Mark Cooper
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Mindy Manson,Asst.. to the City Manager.
CLARIFICATION OF QUESTIONS/FOLLOW UP FROM MEETING'#1
DISCUSSION AND IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECTS
Presented by Chris Hoisted,Hogan Corporation
PAVING PROJECTS
P l Alanis Dr. from Century Way to South Ballard Ave. - 3 lanes ('/z 6 lane divided), 36' cone.
pvmt.
Wanda Sparks: Do we know when they are going to start construction of Hwy 78 to alleviate some
of the traffic congestion?
Mindy Manson: The construction is supposed to start in Fall.
Wanda Sparks: The construction will go to 544 and include the intersection?
Mindy Manson: Yes
Lois Swartz: Is that opening up new property? There was never a road through there before?
Mindy Manson: There is a makeshift dirt road there.
Warner Washington: There is a fence on the property that completely blocks it off. You cannot get
through.
Mindy Manson: Ok.
Lois Swartz: So where will it join up?
Mindy Manson: (Explanation on map)
Warner Washington: There would be a traffic light at the corner of Alanis and 78 right?
Mindy Manson: Probably not initially. The highway department would have to do a
traffic study of the intersection to warrant a traffic signal there.
Mindy Manson: Alanis was considered for the 95 bond election but was not included.
Gary Bowland: What is driving it now?
Mindy Manson: Woodbridge, Twin Lakes, etc.
Donna Larson: What is the citizens complaint?
Mindy Manson: Circulation; Back up on 78.
P2 P3, P4: Kirby St. from SH 78 to Birmingham St; Stone Rd.From Birmingham St.to Ballard
Ave.; Stone Rd. from Ballard Ave.'To Akin Ln.
Gary Bowland: There are houses there. Wouldn't that require acquisition?
Chris Hoisted: It would require major acquisition.
Gary Bowland: If this project come on the bond, does that put pressure on the County to raise it on
the priority list?
Chris Hoisted: The City would do the project.
Gary Bowland: Would the County reimburse the City for the project costs?
Chris Hoisted: I am not sure how that would work
Mindy Manson: That would be something we would definitely clarify.
Gary Bowland: The significant acquisition that we would need would create a problem, right?
Chris Hoisted: Well, we would have to either have to buy the houses or relocate the
house.
Lois Swartz: Is the "matching funds" a new thing for the County?
Mindy Manson: I don't know. However, it is very difficult for some smaller cities to
come up with 50%.
Lois Swartz: We are still going to end up paying it all. What day is the county bond?
Mindy Manson: February 20
P5 Ballard Ave. from Stone Rd. to Stoneybrook Dr. -4-lane divided. 48' conc. pvmt. Signals.
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Gary Bowland: Will the improvements go past or just short of Stoneybrook?
Chris Hoisted: It would include the reconstruction of the intersection of Stoneybrook
/Stone Rd.
Donna Larson: If you put in Alanis, won't that relieve traffic pressure from 78?
Chris Hoisted: Yes.
Gary Bowland: It looks like it should be a 4-lane all the way down to Alanis to relieve some of the
burden off of 78.
Chris Hoisted: (Explanation)
P6: 1, Misc. Traffic Control Improvement
Gary Bowland: There was a lot to say about the traffic study down on downtown Wylie, including
that the traffic is too fast and it is an extremely busy thoroughfare.
Carter Porter: The traffic reconstruction of downtown Wylie did not get "dropped" only
"postponed". They have some good ideas for reconstruction.
Julie Schmader: Dealing with signalization, are these pretty much all the projects? Is there room
for us to add any others?
Mindy Manson: Absolutely
Julie Schmader: I was thinking about the future of the new school at McMillian. The traffic there
is definitely going to warrant a traffic signal.
Chris Hoisted: Your right,traffic counts will definitely be needed there.
Bill Nelson: Has 1378 and Brown been addressed as far as signalization?
Mindy Manson: That stretch between 544 and Brown is on the County Bond.
P7: Miscellaneous Alley Improvements (concrete reconstruction).
Gary Bowland: Could you describe the location between Ballard and Jackson?
Jack Jones: It would be behind the Wylie Opry.
Gary Bowland: What about Ballard and First?
Jack Jones: On the east side of Ballard between Oak and Marble - behind your
restaurant.
Gary Bowland: Is there any reason that we can't extend the improvements to include the alley
behind Savage Precision?
Jack Jones: I believe that property is owned by the Church.
Mark Cooper: The church owns that first corner where the parking lot is and Savage owns the
remaining property
Gary Bowland: Is there not a need for a public alley there?
Mark Cooper: I would only think so if Savage or the Church wanted it..
Carter Porter: There is really no need to drive down that alley.
Mark Cooper: You may see that Savage wants that property to extend their plant back if necessary
in the future.
P8:>' Miscellaneous Street Improvements
Lois Swartz: What is on the street now? Is it white rocked?
Jack Jones: Yes
P9 From Alanis south to future Woodbridge(across landfill)
Gary Bowland: Where does that go to?
Chris Hoisted/Mindy Manson: (Explanation on map)
Gary Bowland: What is the developers projections?
Mindy Manson: He is projecting within a year.
S 1Q: Miscellaneous Sidewalk Improvements - new sidewalk sections to connect existing
sidewalks,reconstruct sidewalks in poor condition
Julie Schmader: Does that also include sidewalks for homes that were exempt when they were
developed?
Mindy Manson: That would depend on the situation.
Overview and Questions about Paving.Projects:
Warner Washington:Assuming that this bond project is approved, what time frame are we talking
about from start to finish?
Mindy Manson: Probably two (2) to five (5)years.
Gary Bowland: So this is not a prioritized list?
Mindy Manson: No
Nelson Underwood: Is there any consideration into how those major thoroughfares are going to
work into the Comprehensive Plan?
Mindy Manson: (map explanation regarding the "loop" that will run downtown)
Gary Bowland 78 is going to start by this fall? What is the latest on 544? Has it even been funded?
544 from Murphy.
Mindy Manson: Murphy Rd. To McCreary is in the County Bond. Isn't that right,
Mike?
Mike Collins: It has already been funded. The contract is scheduled to be let in
October.
FEDERAL PROJECTS
FED 1: S.H..78&FM 544 Intersection Improvements
Gary Bowland:Are these completely separate projects from what we were just talking about?
Mindy Manson: They are total separate from the County. There may be some overlap
in the projects.
Mindy Manson: The highway department approved the concept of a pedestrian bridge
across Hwy 78.
Gary Bowland: Where at?
Mindy Manson: 78/Birmingham... but that has not been definitely decided.
Lois Swartz: What would that look like?
Mindy Manson: It would be a bridge.
Donna Larson: We wouldn't approve a pedestrian crossing until we had the improvement to Hwy
78 done right?
Chris Hoisted: You would approve the pedestrian crossing pending the completion of
the improvements on Hwy 78.
Gary Bowland: Is there much foot traffic there?
Group Discussion
PARK PROJECTS
PKI: Community Park South Field Lights (3 poles):]
PK2: Community Park Sidewalks,Drainage,Asphalt(Concrete)>
Julie Schmader: I see that concrete is in (), but you are going to go for asphalt?
Mindy Manson: That is what the price description reflects - asphalt.
PK3. C<mmuruty Park:.Oie nine;walking path.
PK4; New Park Baseball.fiSoftball Lights. 2 fields
PKS N'ew Park Soccer Field Lights 2 fields:
Toni Young: Is that 8 poles total or each? -
Mindy Manson: Each.
Lois Swartz: Where did we get the money for the poles at Community Park?
Mindy Manson: The most recent set of poles were funded by 4B.
PK6: . Land Purchasel Expansion of Existing Park
Mindy Manson: Explanation on Map of property.
PK7:Misc. Median 1 Landscape Improvements
Mindy Manson: Explanation
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Diane Collins, Secretary