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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCorrespondences Page l of 2 Erika Bridges - FW: Lime Series for Creek Meadows. From: "Rabon Metcalf' <rabon @rmengineer.com> To: "'Erika Bridges" <Ebridges @cstx.gov> Date: 2/28/2012 8:35 AM Subject: FW: Lime Series for Creek Meadows. Please see below. I concur with the recommendations, but before I authorized I wanted the City to weigh in. Thanks, Rabon A. Metcalf, P.E. s a 7607 Eastmark Drive, Suite 252 <77840> P.O. Box 9253 College Station, TX 77842 Off: (979) 764 -0704 Fax: (9 79) 764-0704 The information transmitted, by RME Consulting Engineers (RME), for the above referenced project is considered by RME to be confidential. This material is intended ONLY for the use of the recipient named above and permission is not granted to the recipient for distribution of these documents in any form or fashion. The recipient understands and agrees to RME that upon release of these documents is no longer responsible for their use or modification. The user and recipient of the documents accept full responsibility and liability for any consequences arising out of the use of these documents. From: Dornak, Mark E. [mailto:medornak @terracon.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 8:30 AM To: rabon @rmengineer.com Cc: Rogers, Alton G Subject: Lime Series for Creek Meadows. Rabon, Ricky Palasota asked that I forward this informatio on to you for further recommendations: Street Station LL PL PI pH Remarks Meadow Station 2 +50 25 16 9 Cc ,.,a Pass Shallow Station 5 +00 30 15 18 11 Me" Creek Loop Shallow Station 42 17 25 j I✓v Creek Loop 10 +50 " - - - 12.3 With 3% Lime " - - - 12.4 With 4% Lime 38 29 9 12.5 With 5% 0N > 12 . .t.} Lime file: / /C: \Documents and Settings \ebridges \Local Settings \Temp \XPgrpwise \4F4C91 DECity of /W *4E1S Page2of2 - - - 12.5 Wie6% For Shallow Creek Loop (in vicinity of Station 10 +50), we would recommend 5% lime treatment (per City Spec: pH >= 12.4 and PI between 7 and 18). However, on Meadow Pass and Shallow Creek Loop (Station 5 +00), the raw Pls are already within the limits of what the City requires for "after" lime- treatment. Typically you would see a Time /fly -ash treatment on these types of raw Pis (18 and below). Since we are not the Geotech we cannot recommend, nor does the City have a spec. But, based on our experience, they are going to want some type of "treatment ". Thanks, -Mark. Terracon provides geotechnical, environmental, construction materials, and facilities consulting engineering services delivered with responsiveness, resourcefulness, and reliability. Private and confidential as detailed here (www.terracon.com /disclaimer). If you cannot access hyperlink, please e- mail sender. file: / /C: \Documents and Settings \ebridges \Local Settings \Temp \XPgrpwise \4F4C91 DECity of 162141-7#12- Erika Bridges From: Lauren Hovde Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 8:18 AM To: Erika Bridges Subject: FW: Creek Meadows - Shallow Creek Loop change from Carnes Loop From: Travis Nance [mailto:travis.nance @oldhamgoodwin.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 9:15 PM To: Lauren Hovde Subject: FW: Creek Meadows - Shallow Creek Loop change from Carnes Loop Lauren, I wanted to go ahead and respond to you since I have been working with you, but please feel free to share with Alan as you deem appropriate. Last year, as we were working through this section we identified the street name as an essential element that had to be addressed before we moved forward. There were two primary reasons we needed the street name change: • Consistency — As we looked at the master plan, the pattern with street names was they were named Creek, Brook, Spring, and Meadows which made sense given the development was named Creek Meadows. In the previous phases in this area, the cul -de -sac streets were Cripple Creek and Cedar Creek running off of Lowery Meadow. Other streets in this section were named Meadow Pass and Flint Creek remaining consistent. Carnes Ct and Carnes Loop were inconsistent and confusing when viewed within the master plan or simply driving through Creek Meadows. • Business Reasons — Among those business reasons was that Carnes Ct South was developed by Todd Carnes and until we took over the management of the development, he was the only builder on this street except for one lot sold to Stylecraft. Builders expressed an unwillingness to build and market homes on a street named after a competing builder. We could not afford to develop a new section where the primary street was named after another builder and not be able to sell lots as a result. I discussed the matter with our project engineer, Rabon Metcalf and also Natalie Ruiz to explore our options. On October 7, 2011, Rabon sent an email to you and Mandi seeking guidance on the street name issue. When Rabon received response that the name change would be permitted and would not need to go through P &Z, we moved forward under that understanding and worked through Rabon and Mandi to secure names acceptable to all. Rabon also references phone conversations and another email regarding the subject below. Had we not have received approval or had we been informed that we would first need to go before Council to change the existing Carnes Ct South before we could rename Carnes Loop, we would not have moved forward with this section and instead would have worked through that process because it was deemed critical. At that time, there were only a handful of residents on Carnes Ct South and I believe we would have been able to get them to support a name change to be more consistent with the other streets in the development to then take before Council and then could have proceeded to go before P &Z to change Carnes Loop and Carnes Ct. North if necessary. The Construction Plans with the new name (Shallow Creek Loop) for Section 4, Phase 2C was submitted, approved, and stamped accordingly. Even though those plans were for Section 4, Phase 2C, they also reflected the name change for Section 4, Phase 3A renaming Carnes Ct. North to Shallow Creek Ct for consistency purposes. Based off those construction plans and prior approvals detailed above and below by Rabon, we purchased over $4,000 in street signs and entered into lot contracts with builders for lots on Shallow Creek Loop with assurances the change had been approved and it would not be named after another builder. Had we have been informed that the street name 1 I change was not permitted without modification or going through other processes, we would have taken those steps and not spent the money to build this section until they were resolved. I appreciate greatly the dialogue and responsiveness from everyone today. I want to express an openness on my part to explore any ideas that you or Alan might have that would permit us to move forward with the approved Shallow Creek Loop name while addressing and relieving your concerns regarding naming consistency and safety. Regards, Travis Nance Senior Vice President 1 Multifamily Management Services & Residential Development Oldham Goodwin Group, LLC 2800 South Texas Avenue, Suite 401 Bryan, TX 77802 T 979.268.2000 F 979.846.7020 C 979.229.4977 www.OldhamGoodwin.com © 2012 Oldham Goodwin Group, LLC. The information herein has been obtained from sources deemed reliable. Although we believe it to be accurate, we have not verified it and make no guarantee, warranty or representation about it. It is your responsibility to independently confirm its accuracy and completeness. Any projections, assumptions, or estimates used are for example only and do not represent the current or future performance of the property. The value of this transaction depends on tax and other factors, which should be evaluated by your tax, financial, and legal advisors. You and your advisors should conduct a careful, independent investigation of the property to determine to your satisfaction the suitability of the property for your needs. From: Alan Gibbs [mailto:agibbs cstx.gov] Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 12:36 PM To: Rabon Metcalf; Lauren Hovde; Morgan Hester; Erika Bridges Cc: Travis Nance; Chris Rhodes; Mandi Alford Subject: RE: Creek Meadows - Shallow Creek Loop change from Carnes Loop Rabon, The issue I have with the street name change is not platting procedural issue changing prior to filing, it is the practical issues associated with a street changing name along an road alignment. These changes add confusion to emergency services and general public in the absence of presumed consistency. Certainly there are examples of streets with name changes along an alignment, but it is not good practice if it can be avoided. In this case a name change is not warranted. Sorry if there has previously been confusion. Alan P. Gibbs, P.E., CFM City Engineer City of College Station Planning & Development Services P.O. Box 9960 College Station, TX 77842 Office: (979) 764 -3570 Email: agibbsPacstx.gov City of College Station Home of Texas A&M University ® From: Rabon Metcalf fmailto:rabon @rmenciineer.coml Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 12:20 PM 2 • To: Lauren Hovde; Alan Gibbs; Morgan Hester; Erika Bridges Cc: 'Travis Nance'; 'Chris Rhodes'; Mandi Alford Subject: Creek Meadows - Shallow Creek Loop change from Carnes Loop Everyone, Sorry that this has been an issues. Below is a recap of my activity with the renaming of Carnes Loop to Shallow Creek Loop. I hope it helps. During the Fall of 2011 Oldham Goodwin Group (OGG) approached me about the desire to change the "Carnes" named streets, within Creek Meadows subdivision, to something else (reasons — local competitive builder, more consistent with the naming convention of other streets in the neighborhood, etc...) so I began the conversations with various people at P &DS (Lauren, Joe, maybe Ericka and Morgan). Much of these conversations where with phone calls, but some of the conversation was coordinated via email (dated 10/7/11- Lauren & Mandi, 11 /17 /11- Ericka). Through these conversations it was decide was that the street name could take place since the plat had not been filed. OGG also desired to change the existing cul -de -sac street name from Carnes Court South to something else. However, it was determined that a street name change at this point, for this existing street, would require City Council action and no justifiable reasons where in place for staff to take action. Therefore, when the plans were resubmitted for DP (past DP had expired) we change the street name from Carnes Loop to Shallow Creek Loop on all Construction Drawings. I also had a meeting with Ericka and Morgan (in regards to comments on Section 3, Phase One) where this topic was brought up. I asked about resubmission of the plat (Section 4, Phase 2A & 2C), it going before P &Z, etc... and I was instructed not to resubmit it and that it would not need a new Final Plat application, fees, nor would it be required to appear before the P &Z. The street name change had already taken place at this time and I was under the impression that all was considered satisfactory by all parties. I've had street names change before prior to the Final Plat being recorded and after it appeared before the P &Z so I'm confused. Maybe it was missed or maybe a new state or local code as been enacted. Examples of this are: Summit Crossing, Phase One — Avon Drive to Lonetree Drive Park Place — Complicated Court to Historic Court to Boardwalk Court Again, I hope this helps and clears matters up. Rabon A. Metcalf, P.E. / -... 7607 Eastmark Drive, Suite 252 <77840> P.O. Box 9253 College Station, TX 77842 Off: (979) 764 -0704 Fax: (979) 764 -0704 City of College Station Home of Texas A &M University ® 3 Erika Bridges From: Carol Cotter Sent: Friday, July 20, 2012 8:21 AM To: Erika Bridges Subject: FW: New street lights- Creek Meadows Is 8 what was shown on the plans? From: Sonia Cerda [mailto:scerda(btutilities.com] Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2012 3:54 PM To: Sonia Cerda; Elise Wells Cc: Carol Cotter; Adam Snidow Subject: RE: New street lights- Creek Meadows One more thing, this brings the count to 164 CS street lights. I hope this jives with everyone else's records. From: Sonia Cerda Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2012 3:47 PM To: Elise Wells Cc: 'Carol Cotter'; Adam Snidow Subject: New street lights- Creek Meadows Elise, Please add 8 street lights to the College Station account. These are in the Creek Meadow Subdivision Section 4 phase 2A & 2C. Thank you. Sonia B. Cerda BTU Line Design 979 - 821 -5770 scerda @btutilities.com This e-mail and /or attachment is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and /or legally privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all electronic and paper copies of the original message and any attachments. 1 Erika Bridges From: Chris Rhodes [ chris.rhodes @oldhamgoodwin.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 3:10 PM To: Erika Bridges Subject: RE: Creek Meadows - Section 4, Phase 2A & 2C We will continue watering daily, from what I can see it has established in all areas and just needs to grow out now. Ricky Palasota said that he met with a gentleman named Troy from public works and was instructed to install all signs at 7' to the bottom of the lower sign which is where they are installed. Please let me know if that is incorrect. Thanks, Chris Rhodes Erika Bridges <ebridges(acstx.gov> wrote: Chris, Since Israel is out on vacation, one of the other inspectors checked on the remaining punch list items. • Per Public Works, it appears that the street signs were not installed at the proper height. Please coordinate with Israel tomorrow to get those adjusted to specifications. • The grass is still sparse throughout the tract. More work is needed to establish the 70% vegetation. Please let us know if you have any questions. Thanks, Erika From: Chris Rhodes [ mailto: chris.rhodes©oldhamgoodwin.com] Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2012 9:27 AM To: Erika Bridges Cc: Israel Koite Subject: Creek Meadows - Section 4, Phase 2A & 2C Erika, All street signs are now installed at Creek Meadows Section 4, Phase 2A & 2C. Also, we have been watering all areas daily and re- seeding as needed in bare areas and now have grass growing throughout all disturbed areas of these sections. Please let me know if there is anything further required of us to obtain our letter of completion on this project. Thanks, Chris Rhodes, LEED AP Vice President 1 Construction Management Development Services Oldham Goodwin Group, LLC 2800 South Texas Avenue, Suite 401 Bryan, TX 77802 1 T 979.268.2000 F 979.846.7020 C 979.219.1702 www.OldhamGoodwin.com © 2012 Oldham Goodwin Group, LLC. The information herein has been obtained from sources deemed reliable. Although we believe it to be accurate, we have not verified it and make no guarantee, warranty or representation about it. It is your responsibility to independently confirm its accuracy and completeness. Any projections, assumptions, or estimates used are for example only and do not represent the current or future performance of the property. The value of this transaction depends on tax and other factors, which should be evaluated by your tax, financial, and legal advisors. You and your advisors should conduct a careful, independent investigation of the property to determine to your satisfaction the suitability of the property for your needs. City of College Station Home of Texas A &M University ® 2