Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Transportation topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Council moves escrowed developer funds into capital plan to build new US‑380 signal near Hardin
Summary
Council approved a budget amendment to move escrowed developer funds into the capital plan and construct a traffic signal on US‑380 west of Hardin, a site near planned retail including a Dave & Buster's. City engineers said construction is expected to start within a month and take about three months.
The council voted to amend the fiscal year budget and the capital improvements program to accept escrowed developer funds and build a new traffic signal on U.S. 380 west of Hardin.
Gary Graham, director of engineering, said the developer supplied the design and escrowed construction money and staff proposed moving the funds into the capital plan so the city can construct the signal. "They provided the design and they also escrowed money for the construction of this signal," Graham said. He said construction was scheduled to begin within the next month and the work is expected to take about three months to complete.
Council members asked questions about traffic‑study warrants, signal spacing and coordination with TxDOT; Graham said TxDOT must approve signals on its roadway and the city performs traffic studies to ensure a signal is warranted. The motion to approve staff recommendations carried; the transcript indicates the item passed without a detailed roll-call tally in the public record.
