HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 7108 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 7108
,40""4`4 April 22, 1986
SORP To the Mayor and Members of the City Council
Subject: FORTY OAKS STORM DRAIN PROJECT DETENTION POND NO. 2
On March 10, 1986, the City Council received a petition protesting the con-
struction of the subject project which was a project included in the 1986
Bond Program. The petition states that recent construction of storm drains
in the area has alleviated the flooding problem. Regretfully, it is our
opinion that is not the case. The signers of the petition reside primarily
on North Hampshire Street and the western part of Dallas Avenue which does
not flood. The vicinity of Dallas Avenue and Benton Street, however, floods
on a regular and frequent basis. The situation has recently been aggravated
by commercial development along the south side of Lancaster Avenue which fur-
ther impedes the overland flow of water. Recent studies conducted by the
consulting firm of Freese-Nichols indicate that flooding will continue to be
extensive in this area. The City of Fort Worth is currently completing the
installation of storm drainage pipe in Weiler Boulevard ($1.7 million) which
has been sized on the presumption that upstream water would be detained as
recommended by our consultants. Public hearings were held on this project in
September, 1981, and the design of the selected alternate was approved by the
City Council in January, 1982. The Planning Commission has recently approved
the expansion of a trailer park and the construction of duplexes in the area
that is most subject to flooding. Building permits are being delayed pending
completion of the detention pond.
The staff will make every effort in- the design process to make the pond as
attractive as possible. Detention ponds can be used as "pocket parks" if
properly maintained. Unless instructed otherwise, the staff proposes to con-
tinue with plans for Detention Pond Number 2. Approximately ten lots have
been pre-emptively purchased and it may be that others will be offered for
sale.
If additional information is desired, it will be furnished upon request.
4A**�ouglas Harman
City Manager
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-ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS