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271 <br /> <br /> <br /> President Fendley stated that the next agenda item was the discussion of drainage <br /> on N.E. Loop 286 in the vicinity of the 34th Street intersection. <br /> <br /> City Manager Michael E. Malone stated that with the recent construction of Kennedy <br /> Ford there had been some drainage problems created which were not the fault of the <br /> developer. He stated that there was some surface runoff which was causing <br /> problems for some of the other merchants in the area that front on Loop 286. Mr. <br /> Malone stated that in the initial conversation with the Texas Department of <br /> Transportation that they did not feel that it was their obligation to provide funds to <br /> correct the problem. Mr. Malone said there are no funds budgeted within the City <br /> Budget to take care of this situation. Mr. Malone stated that they would be meeting <br /> with the Texas Department of Transportation again regarding this situation. Mr. <br /> Malone said that since this situation relates to business and economic development, <br /> if we are not able to solve the problem then the City may come back to the Board at <br /> a later date and request financial participation. <br /> <br /> Mr. Malone asked City Engineer Earl Smith to give the Board some other details <br /> concerning this situation. Mr. Smith stated that the existing culverts are too small <br /> and the State has determined what size culverts need to be installed. He said that <br /> TxDOT had indicated that if new culverts were installed, that they would require <br /> safety end treatments and they would furnish these end treatments. Mr. Smith <br /> stated the cost estimate to furnish and install the culverts is approximately <br /> $40,000.00. He said that this cost estimate does not include the safety end <br /> treatments. <br /> <br /> City Manager Malone stated that the City intends to have some additional <br /> conversations with TxDOT concerning this situation. He said that this item was <br /> placed on the agenda in order to make the Board aware of the situation. <br /> <br /> President Fendley called for discussion from the Boardmembers and there was <br /> none. He said they would wait for the final outcome, and if it becomes necessary, <br /> then the City Staff should advise the Board and the Board will discuss the situation <br /> at that time. <br /> <br /> President Fendley asked Mr. Vest to give the Director's Report. Mr. Vest advised, <br /> that due to advertising, they had received thirteen responses since the last meeting. <br /> He said that in a few days he will be attending the International Exposition of Food <br /> Processors which is a show that we are doing in conjunction with Lone Star Gas <br /> Company and T.U. Electric. He reported on BITCO's progress. He said the <br /> Campbell Soup Project is moving ahead. He stated that he had made his Quarterly <br /> Report to the City Council this month. Mr. Vest stated that City Attorney Haynes was <br /> handling the Enterprise Zone Project and everything was moving ahead on this item. <br /> Mr. Haynes stated that it was approved by the City Council. <br /> <br /> <br />