AGENDA CAPTION:
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Receive a Staff presentation and update related to the Loquat Road closure alternatives, and provide direction to the City Manager.
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Meeting date: August 21, 2018
Department: Engineering and Capital Improvements
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Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: Resolution 2017-121R on August 15, 2017; Change In Service #3 on May 15, 2018
City Council Strategic Initiative:
Stormwater
Comprehensive Plan Element (s):
? Economic Development - Choose an item.
? Environment & Resource Protection - Choose an item.
? Land Use - Set appropriate density & impervious cover limitations in environmentally sensitive areas to avoid adverse impacts on water supply
? Neighborhoods & Housing - Choose an item.
? Parks, Public Spaces & Facilities - Choose an item.
? Transportation - Choose an item.
Master Plan: Habitat Conservation Master Plan
Background Information:
At the May 15, 2018 City Council Meeting, City staff was directed by Council to present the Loquat Road closure alternatives and explain why the closure was recommended.
Watershed Protection Division requested the closure of Loquat based on the Sessom Stream Assessment recommendation as part of stream restoration strategy. Staff has also coordinated with Fire and Police to assess impacts to emergency response. The findings from both the Stream & Public Safety Assessments will be presented for Council. Previous coordination with TxState will also be provided.
In 2013, the City hired RPS Espey to evaluate Sessom Creek from Canyon Road to Aquarena Springs Drive. In this report, RPS Espey identified several conceptual level solutions. The highest priority project, according to this report, is to relocate the exposed wastewater trunk main in Sessom Creek from N.LBJ to Canyon Road.
The Ci...
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