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Council directs staff to remove textured/colored concrete from TxDOT Advanced Funding Agreement, keep irrigation sleeves and junction boxes
Summary
Council reviewed a draft Advanced Funding Agreement with TxDOT for US‑377 expansion enhancements (junction boxes, irrigation sleeves, medians, two median breaks). Staff estimated enhancements at $2.2–$2.3M; council instructed staff to pursue the AFA but remove the $1.1M textured/colored concrete element and return with revised costing.
Council discussed a draft Advanced Funding Agreement (AFA) with TxDOT for aesthetic and functional enhancements to the US‑377 expansion within Argyle town limits, including junction boxes and conduit for future irrigation, median landscaping, two median breaks for Waterbrook and PointBank, and optional stamped/color textured concrete.
Staff presented an itemized estimate showing total enhancements at roughly $2.2–$2.3 million; the largest single discretionary line was color/textured concrete (about $1.1 million). Council expressed a preference for irrigation infrastructure (sleeves and junction boxes) and landscaping over the more expensive textured concrete. Several members recommended keeping conduit and irrigation sleeves so future landscaping can be installed more easily, but striking the colored/stamped concrete element from the AFA and returning a revised contract for approval.
Staff will bring back a revised AFA reflecting direction to omit colored/textured concrete and to confirm funding sources and eligibility for CIP or other funds before a final action. The town also discussed potential cost‑sharing arrangements with Waterbrook and PointBank for driveway median breaks; Waterbrook’s improvement was noted as reimbursable by the property owner in the draft AFA.
