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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-07-09 (Sulphur Branch Flooding)1987 -160 MEETING SULPHUR BRANCH FLOODING JULY 9, 1987 2:00 P.M. Tom Hart, Assistant City. Manager for the City of Euless, called the meeting to order at 40.1.E p.m. in the Euless City Council Chambers. Mr. Hart introduced himself and made the statement that a number of homes in the Morrisdale Estates area have flooded during heavy rains in the past several years. He noted that some of the homeowners were in attendance. Those officials in attendance. introduced themselves as follows: Ron Haynes - City of Hurst Toff: Vogt - Corp of Engineers Jane Sanford - Representing Tarrant County Commissioner Bob Harnptom Ed Powell. - City of Bedford Doug Rivers - City of Bedford Joan B. McNamee - Trinity River Authority. Patricia. Cleveland - Trinity River Authority James Knight _ City of Euless Jiro McKanna - City of Euless Jim Foster - City of Hurst Ray Dzehek - City of Euless Councilmember Bob Green -- City of Fort. Worth David Hughes, Jr. - Elliott & Hughes, Inc. Larry Rungs - MK &T Railroad Larry Luxatrr - MK&T Railroad Billy Hardie - SDHPT Jack Eaton - SDHPT Tom Hart - Assistant. City Manager Glenn Walker - City of Euless Mayor. Pro - r.em Carolyn Park - City of Euless Councilmernber Citizens in attendance were as follows: Joe & Helene Hornasher - Morrisdale Fred W. Bowers - Morrisdale Ernest Laukhef - - Morrisdaie James Knight gave an overview of the problem area in Euless which is affected by areas upstream and downstream from Morrisdale Estates. He explained the drain- age system provided in the Aid- 1960's for the Morrisdale Estates Subdivision is :inadequate under current development conditions of the Sulphur Branch drainage area. The nature of the problem is multi - jurisdictional and the purpose of the meeting was to try to work together to find a solution and a means of funding to correct the problem. 1987 -161 Sulphur Branch Flooding Meeting July 9, 1987 Page Two Billy Hardie stated that the Highway Department :has no immediate plans for improvements to the drainage structure on S,H. 10 over Sulphur Branch. Mr, Hardie stated that any improvements to the roadway would be of little or no value if the railroad bridge downstream and the remaining balance of Sulphur Branch were not improved to provide for the drainage He further stated that the Highway Department would not be willing to expend any funds to make improve- ments if other improvements upstream and downstream from the highway crossing were not made. These improvements, of course, would be required to be funded by others, Mr. Hardie further stated that the Highway Department would be willing to work to coordinate its efforts with others to help alleviate this problem. Jim Foster, with the City of Hurst, stated that the 100 -year floodplain area of Sulphur Branch passing through Hurst is designated as park area to be utilized for the spread of flood waters through that section. It is their intention to utilize the floodway in this stretch in its natural state. Larry Lumm with MK&T Railroad stated that Richard Wagnon would be the individual to address this issue, but he was unable to attend the meeting. Future cor- respondence of this matter should be addressed to Mr. Wagnon. Tom Vogt, with the Corp of Engineers, stated that when the Corp of Engineers helps fund a project, they usually work with one city as the sponsor city. He stated that it is the sponsoring city's responsibility to relocate utilities, bridges, acquire right -of -way, etc. He further stated the Corp has a limit of $5 million available for projects of this type for actual construction of improvements and that the Corp will perform construction on the project. The procedure is begun by the political representative of the sponsoring city, i.e., the mayor, city manager, etc., requesting a. study. In this case because it is a multi - jurisdictional situation, a letter is required from each affected city stating the extent of the problem and requesting the Corps assistance, Doug Rivers, with the City of Bedford, stated that they have had no actual flooding, but have experienced several close calls, Jane Sanford stated that Commissioner Bob Hampton could help in the right -of -way acquisition to the extent that his facilities would be available after their own needs had been met. Tom Hart stated that the City of Euless is ready to take action. He stated his plans to get with the cities of Bedford and Hurst to send a letter to the Corp of Engineers. He further stated the Council would be discussing this as part of an upcoming capital improvements program. Doug Rivers stated that Bedford would submit a letter and would check into the possibility of having funds available for the project. 1957 -162 Sulphur Branch Flooding Meting July 9, 1987 Page Three Jim Foster stated the City of Hurst would submit a letter, but there were no funds for this project available at this time. Billy Hardie stated that the Highway Department would he willing to work and be part of the effort, but that funds would he limited to S.H. 10. Larry Lumm stated that he would pass the information on to Richard Wagnon at MK&T. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 3:05 p.m, C S 0 DISTRIBUTED O:O._ V 7 /- ,'_.. To e si