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Traffic engineer Cameron Williams told the council that Brookshire's Grocery Company funded the signal design and will donate permanent steel mast-arm poles the company is buying for FM 2493 widening work. Williams said the estimated construction cost is a little over $300,000 and that the city plans to go out to bid in May, with construction possible in August or September if the schedule holds.

The council requested the agreement so work can proceed within the state right of way. \"Brookshire's is in the process of realigning their entry driveway that will line up with Capitol Drive, which also further emphasized the need for a traffic signal at this location,\" Cameron Williams said.

Why it matters: the signal is intended to improve traffic flow and safety where Old Jacksonville intersects local streets near Loop 323 and Bryce Road. Williams said the signal will initially be installed on a span wire with timber poles to reduce replacement cost when FM 2493 is widened in the future and to allow flexibility in moving signal heads during future construction.

Council procedure and timing: the council moved to approve the resolution and to accept the donation as part of the consent/related actions. Council member Haney moved the motion; Council member Nichols seconded. The motion carried.

Project details: Williams said the city will order equipment and advertise the construction contract; the signal design accommodates future coordinated timing with nearby signals. He told the council the earliest expected widening of FM 2493 is 2028, but added that date remains subject to numerous moving parts.

No votes were recorded in roll-call detail in the transcript; the council used the voice vote procedure and the mayor declared the motion carried.

What's next: staff will finalize the agreement with TxDOT, accept the donated equipment, advertise for bids and return with a construction contract once bidding is complete.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting for April 30, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The City of Tyler City Council on the April council meeting approved a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute a local on-system agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation to construct a traffic signal at FM 2493 (Old Jacksonville Highway) and Capitol Drive.","taxTitle","Tyler, Smith County, Texas","taxId",2813,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6255411,"City of Tyler announces death of Officer Sam Lively following vehicle accident",115,835000,950000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3164369-3d93f3d4cd140d036767b9262c42857c&start=835&end=950","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3164369-3d93f3d4cd140d036767b9262c42857c/thumbnail_835000.jpg","/articles/6255411/Tyler/Smith-County/Texas/City-of-Tyler-announces-death-of-Officer-Sam-Lively-following-vehicle-accident","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6255411-3257474e8667bb3e601334dcfa2835a8/orig.mp4?Expires=1773723323&Signature=JSmdJJFaUlrflqY~~bLPotnbv-Ol7Vo1fR~4jHNnx-7pWAeOjrQausG-zAsosQEGl0af8ccifUgIjK0nUjWGp0B4taLAYveJDfZ667em0z8Z9zmPuDz7avNB6FEq~OJ-SgEwI42Do3SdWloxg2dWXOu6xeEQCzpoP1gY06UHS2Sw1twKLX2Iu8v16uqzrc8by8zfm-x3pIfklt5ocaWDHrs7n9E1kNLb-qUCB9SeYnBTzvFncET9wsYBiPTiVW6znrBkTK3fPyUysBi-5bSQiVASLG6lo~JpF1iMDJf9YJ6aSwppGgk5QEYgWLa4ZpbSUX-g8jg9jSL7RRFP5xSGQQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Tyler City Council heard from the city manager that Officer Sam Lively of the Tyler Police Department died after a vehicle accident, the council meeting was told.

The city manager said Lively had been with the department for two years and described him as persistent, recounting that Lively attended the police academy twice — suffering a broken arm during his first attempt and returning to complete training. \"He always had a smile and was ready to roll, and he'll be missed by many in this organization,\" the city manager said.

Council members and staff offered condolences and recognition of Lively's service during the meeting. The transcript records several council members thanking staff and praising colleagues and departing members, and the city manager and staff expressed appreciation for Lively's contributions.

Details provided at the meeting were limited to the death notice and personal remarks; the transcript did not provide further information about the accident, the time or place of the incident, or funeral arrangements.

What the council said: council members expressed sympathy for the family and the department. The transcript includes staff remarks thanking the council member who had advocated for the staff previously and acknowledging the impact of the loss on the department.

Next steps and unanswered questions: the council meeting did not record directives about departmental actions, investigations or memorial services. Those details were not provided in the meeting transcript and were not specified.","City manager announced the death of Officer Sam Lively in a vehicle accident; staff and council members paid tribute and recounted his persistence in completing police academy training.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6255416,"Tyler council approves Rose Street right-of-way abandonment and two rezones to allow single-family development",138,288000,426000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3164369-3d93f3d4cd140d036767b9262c42857c&start=288&end=426","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3164369-3d93f3d4cd140d036767b9262c42857c/thumbnail_288000.jpg","/articles/6255416/Tyler/Smith-County/Texas/Tyler-council-approves-Rose-Street-right-of-way-abandonment-and-two-rezones-to-allow-single-family-development","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6255416-7e4586f2a5384092408f0a769da5586c/orig.mp4?Expires=1773723323&Signature=LESK-yufGu3ZDdV~txlpl15IV9wINwF9N8SSCcVoYo3ZZ1BVLsGc~rWX1t~UC96uBi~LWcI~Hk9IluTPvOnv8MUkon2IFJKJz-UkTegyH3vulZlsS-560JV3cea~lSRIROhm3vw4aNK0POeU2xojc61~loC9CM-EjqATztLPYWvFTSiWzBsRY5uf9eW-serAsPWgPECscK3WW09HWfN5jl-Jvg6EPdaLdeYmldJ6m2QqwwC1la0oVLKRtmUDmrMgeKVVgi0pY4bx966rI2nllAvNOPZ~hT0U5aLSSbArPfmi577Gl7WTLMzUEb7uchTnTI5uXju~pZZDfhNxhkd8dQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Tyler City Council approved a request to abandon an undeveloped portion of Rose Street and approved two separate zone-change requests that applicants said will allow single-family development on lots in North Tyler.

A staff presenter described the Rose Street parcel as an undeveloped right of way between Bennett Avenue and Boyd Avenue in a residential area; the street was never constructed and the applicant requested abandonment to increase the buildable area of a lot planned for development. The planning commission recommended approval unanimously and the council approved the abandonment subject to a condition that the area be replanted within six months.

The council also approved two rezoning requests. One rezoned a parcel near the Gentry Parkway overpass from a light commercial designation to an R1B single-family residential district; the applicant told staff they plan to build a single-family home and staff said the request aligns with the Tyler First future land use guide and the council's goal to add residential rooftops on the north end. The planning commission recommended approval unanimously.

A second rezoning on Chandler Street changed zoning from R1B single-family residential to R1D single-family (attached and detached) to provide additional flexibility on an irregularly shaped lot; staff said the change would allow a reduced rear-yard setback and make better use of the property. The planning commission recommended approval unanimously and the council voted to approve.

Procedure: motions to approve the right-of-way abandonment and the rezoning requests were moved and seconded by council members on the floor and passed by voice vote; the transcript records the mayor declaring the motions carried but does not list roll-call tallies.

Details and conditions: the Rose Street abandonment approval is conditioned on replanting within six months. For the Chandler Street rezoning, staff noted a similar rezoning occurred about 10 years earlier nearby; the request will amend the future land use guide to permit single-family attached development on that lot.

What's next: applicants may proceed with site plans subject to normal permitting and building approvals. Staff will coordinate required replanting for the abandoned right of way.","The City of Tyler City Council approved abandoning an undeveloped portion of Rose Street and granted two zoning changes intended to allow single-family redevelopment on two North Tyler lots; planning commission recommended all items unanimously, and the right-of-way closure carries a six-month replanting condition.","actionData","errors"]

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