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2000-07-25 Meeting Report (Randol Mill)Notes From All F.M. 1938 Meetings Notes from 7 -19 -00 Standing Committee Meeting Questions Concerns Noted 1. When would project begin, if approved, and what is the approval process? 2. Has the city discussed this project on a one -to -one basis with the impacted residents? 3. Is there a planned trail, and if so is there trail planned on the Southlake side or would it be outside the city limits? 4. Where is the drainage going to go? 5. Concerns raised over the utilization of an expanded 1938 by construction vehicles. Can the city regulate truck routes on state roads within the city limits. 6. How will turning lanes be handled on the proposed roadway? 7. What will happen to existing trees? 8. How will noise be addressed and abated if necessary? 9. What will happen at the street intersections with Davis? 10. Out of multiple road projects, why was this one identified to move forward with the history regarding this project? 11. Specific issues regarding the impact of the project have not been covered in the presentation. Will these issues be addressed will there be more detail? 12. What is the impact of the road on property values, as there are case studies that show a positive impact when access is increased. 13. Are there plans for a portal location similar to the ones under consideration at other locations throughout the city? 14. Is there a regular analysis of traffic counts in the city and has city estimated the impact of expanding this road regarding east -west traffic? 15. Will other cities develop east -west thoroughfares (Glade Road, Cheek Sparger, etc.), as a lot of traffic on 1709 comes from other cities. 16. What is the status of Cheek Sparger and Mid- Cities road improvements? 17. What would the road expansion have in regards to westbound 114 traffic? 18. Who would be coordinating /managing the actual construction in this project? 19. Concerns raised over lack of detail regarding the project. W SPINâ–ş 0 IV 2000 Neighborhood Meeting Report Form SPIN Neighborhood 15 16 Meeting Date 07/25/2000 Meeting Topic: Randol Mill Reconstruction Description: Opportunity for property owners adjacent to Randol Mill Road to receive information from the City Planning Department (Bruce Payne) on the proposed reconstruction of Randol Mill Road from FM 1709 to Hwy 114. Featured Speakers: Billy Campbell, city Manager, Bruce Payne Director of Planning and Greg Last, Director of Economic Development. Number of nei attending: 38 Location of meeting: Southlake Sr. Activity Center Notification Process: Letters were sent via first class mail to each adjacent Southlake property owner by city staff on Friday, July 21, 2000. Follow -Up Information: Please see the attached recap of the issues raised by the adjacent property owners attending the meeting. Personal comment: Many residents were frustrated by the "rush" of this project. I suggest tabling this upcoming city Council consideration item until mid August. Please contact me with any further questions you may have at (817) 329 -3063 or mobile at (817)917 -7120. Michael C. Conrads SPIN Chairperson Notes from 7 -25 -00 Adiacent Property Owners Meeting Questions Concerns Noted 1. What are the environmental impacts (animals, wildflowers) 2. What will happen to property values along Davis, particularly those that front on the future roadway? 3. How can the speed limit remain low and how can it be enforced? 4. What facilities, if any, would slow down traffic on FM 1938 (e.g. signs, lights) 5. What types of traffic signs or lights will be utilized along 1938? 6. Will the zoning and land uses on South Davis be the same on N. Davis? 7. Can you do 2 lanes in some critical areas and widen to the north? 8. Comment: Owner at the corner of Johnson and Davis is losing ROW on both sides of his lot. 9. How will existing side streets access the "new" Randol Mill? 10. How will intersections be handled in the design? 11. Will there be turn lanes? 12. Will there be an opportunity for additional road changes in conjunction with this project? (Lovegrass and Kingwood mentioned specifically.) 13. With little communication to the residents, what is driving the urgency of this issue at this time? 14. Comment: Please keep the community informed earlier in the process and provide more information. 15. Going forward, what will be the process to keep the community informed and those most impacted involved along the way? 16. Will the most impacted property owners meet with the design consultant? 17. What is the process for involving owners in engineering design? 18. Are there other alternatives that should be considered before this one (i.e. 377, 121, SH 114)? 19. What flexibility do landowners have to get the state County to acquire their entire property for fair market value? 20. What are the expected noise levels and how can they be minimized? 21. Comment: Engineering considerations are vague in the summary, need more detail. 22. What considerations are there for lighting? [Look at directional lighting, lower height against residential, less spill -over] 23. What is the funding allocation of this project (State, City, others 24. What impact will the city have over the final design? Can the city influence the final layout? 25. Does the city have any budget planned for landscape enhancements, irrigation in the median, etc.? 26. How will the "look and feel" of Southlake be maintained? 27. While the roads are all torn up, is the city going to put in sewer and water lines? 28. How will drainage be addressed? 29. Timing issue, a lady anticipates having her house taken, what is the process and how long before the ROW will be acquired? 30. When they start ROW acquisition, how long will it take for the construction to be completed? 31. Impacts on Johnson road? Currently resurfacing for 3 lanes? 32. Any ability to limit truck routes on 1938? 33. Any ability to lower speed limits? Who has final say, city or state? 34. Can the trees on the west ROW be incorporated into future median? 35. Who represents the community in Austin to TxDOT? 36. Design Consideration: Safety of children in backyards and a concern over trucks vehicles penetrating wood fences. 37. What is the distance between the fence at Myers Meadow and the future back of curb? 38. What would it take to privatize Myers Meadow? 39. Can the portion in Southlake be widened (like Westlake) and actually help the values of adjacent properties, particularly if most ROW is coming off the west side? 40. What is the distance relationship between the centerline of existing roadway and the proposed roadway? 41. How would the vertical elevation of the roadway change? Bruce Payne committed to mail -out notifications for all meeting notices or plan changes based on the address list sign -up sheets, etc. Notes taken by Greg Last with additions /modifications by Mike Conrads.