06-21-1989 (City Council) Minutes 359
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
MINUTES
JUNE 21, 1989
The City of Wylie City Council met in a called work session
on Wednesday, June 21, 1989 at 10: 00 A.M. in the Council
Conference Room. A quorum was present and notice of the
meeting had been posted in the time and manner required by
law. Those present were Mayor Chuck Trimble, Mayor Pro Tem
Bud Naish, Council Members Ortie Messenger, Jim Swartz , and
Pat Stemple, City Manager Charles Norwood, City Secretary
Carolyn Jones , Assist . City Engineer Ron Homeyer , Mr. Oliver
District Engineer from the State Highway Department,and Ann
King and John Blane from the State Highway Department , and
Linda Hamer from Wylie Chamber of Commerce and Randy Arp
from TU Electric. Council Members Steve Wright and John
Akin were absent.
Mayor Trimble called the meeting to order and thanked
everyone for coming.
City Manager Charles Norwood stated it is important to get a
schedule for Highway 78 and FM 544 and what we as a city can
do to expedite these projects.
Mr . Oliver thanked the Council for this meeting and
introduced Mr . Blane and Ms. King from the Highway
Department.
Mr . Blane said the project for Highway 78 had begun to move,
the schedule shows to be letting the contract in Feb. 1990
from Hwy. 66 to Hwy. 190 . Mr . Blane said the bids for
Highway 190 will be let in July, 1989 . On Highway 78 , from
Hwy. 190 north to State Hwy. 205 , trying to get by with
minimum R-O-W, will have curb and gutter storm drainage.
The curb and gutter storm drainage expense will be bore by
the State. The City will have to come up with 10% of the R-
0-W acquisition. The state hopes to submit the final
Environmental Assessment in August 1989 . The State will
hold public hearings if Council wishes, although this does
not have to be done. State has prepared the Environmental
Assessment Plan (such as a study on noise, plant and animal
life) this should be reviewed and submitted for approval in
November 1989 and approved in December 1989 . The next step
will be to have all the utilities moved in 1990/91 and then
let the contract in 1991/1992 for work to begin.
360
City Manager Charles Norwood asked how long the construction
would be. Mr. Blane said we are talking about 30 to 35
million dollar project, split into two jobs if r-o-w and
utilities clear we will go a head and let that part of the
project .
City Manager Charles Norwood wanted to know how much right-
of-way was needed through Wylie. Mr . Blane said it is on
the schematics submitted to your City. Mr . Blane said for
the City not to acquire right-of-way until the Environmental
Assessment Plan had been approved . Mr . Oliver said to be
very careful on acquiring the right-of-way. The City can
contact his office on the right procedure to follow.
City Manager Charles Norwood stated if Wylie gets their
right-of-way and the utilities moved , can our portion of the
work be done without waiting on Sachse and Garland . Mr.
Blane said we could go ahead and let your portion.
City Manager Charles Norwood wanted to know about the
traffic count on Highway 78 and FM 544 . Mr . Blane said Hwy.
78 and FM 544 going South, in 1988 average of 10 ,300 daily,
from Hwy. 205 to Wylie, average of 9600 daily.
FM 544 project - Mr . Blane said in Plano at Lois Rios to ..�,
East City Limits line, will have bids let next year for 6
lanes . Mr . Blane said from East Plano City limits to Hwy. 78
will be 10 million dollar project with 6 lanes of traffic.
The final submission for Environmental Assessment Plan will
be done in August, 1989 and maybe approved in October , 1989 .
Wylie has a 120 foot right-of-way from FM 1378 to Highway
78. FM 544 will be curb and gutter with storm drainage .
City Manager Charles Norwood wanted to know how long this
would take. Mr . Blane said the portion through Wylie will
be approximately two (2) years.
City Manager Charles Norwood wanted to know if at the
intersection of FM 544 and Highway 78 on a temporary basis
could the highway department put in a right turn lane. Mr .
Hunt of the highway department told the city staff he had a
concern about spending money at this location since there is
a program for expanding Highway 78 . City Council would
appreciate the State looking at this intersection. Mr .
Oliver said the only thing is to try and use some
maintenance funds for this, because we cannot do a program
on this since it is included in a major project already in
the making .
361
-, Mayor Pro Tem Naish said the other problem on Highway 78 is
speeding , we have had a lot of accidents but the traffic
surveys show average speed is 60 to 62 miles per hour and
should be left alone. Mr. Oliver said speed zone is
approved through the Highway Commission. Usually no change
is made when the survey shows the majority of 100 vehicles
are clocked , and the speed reflects the lowest speed to
highest speed, and then count down 15 speeds beginning at
the highest speed . This becomes your average speed or what
is known as the 85 percentile speed. Mr . Oliver said the
only thing that is affective is to enforce the speed by your
police issuing fines . Mr . Oliver also stated that his
office would look at the right turn lane on FM 544 and
Highway 78 .
There being no other items for discussion , motion was made
to adjourn with all in favor .
Chuck Trimble, Mayor
ATTEST:
7-) ss,A,
Carolyn s, i y Secretary 1 t
7 r