Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on an Ordinance to Approve Selected Names for Several Roadways in McKinney
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
MEETING DATE: August 18, 2015
DEPARTMENT: Development Services / Engineering
CONTACT: Robyn Root P.E., P.T.O.E., Traffic Engineer
Gary Graham, P.E., P.T.O.E., Transportation and CIP Engineering Manager
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Approval of the Ordinance
ITEM SUMMARY:
• This Ordinance was tabled on July 21, 2015 to provide time for a City Council Sub-committee to select names for these six roadways in McKinney.
• This is an Ordinance to approve the selected names for the following roadways:
o Old 543 between Trinity Falls Parkway and US 75 to be named Crump Garden Way
o Old Redbud Boulevard from Bloomdale Road to the new Redbud Boulevard to be named McLarry Drive
o Old US 75 Southbound Frontage Road Bridge (part of the US 75 reconstruction) between Parkview Avenue and Valley Creek Trail to be named Creek Trail Bridge
o Roadway (part of the US 75 reconstruction) between US 75 Southbound Frontage Road and Parkview Avenue to be named Gerry R Lane
o Roadway (part of the US 75 reconstruction) between US 75 Northbound Frontage Road and Parkview Avenue to be named Bruce Luster Place
o FM 546 (new alignment) that begins at SH 5 (McDonald Street) and heads in an eastward direction towards the Airport to be named Harry McKillop Boulevard
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• When Laud Howell Parkway was constructed, FM 543 was taken off system from US 75 to the Trinity Falls Development. The City Council chose to rename this portion of FM 543, Trinity Falls Parkway. The new alignment of Laud Howell Parkway created a need to realign Trinity Falls Parkway to intersect at a new location. This created a small section of road (old FM 543) between Trinity Falls Parkway and US 75 that now needs a name. This road serves only five homes, four of which have already been acquired by the developer. This roadway will likely be vacated in the future when this area develops.
• Redbud Boulevard is being reconstructed to a new alignment between the old Blockbuster facility and Bloomdale Road. The old alignment of Redbud Blvd. will extend from Bloomdale Road and tee into Redbud Blvd. This old alignment of Redbud Blvd. needs to be given a new name. McLarry Cemetery is located on the southeast corner of Bloomdale Road and old Redbud Blvd. The McLarry Family has previously reached out to the City to request a name change.
• With the new alignment of US 75 southbound frontage being elevated, it created the need to name the old alignment of the southbound frontage road between Parkview Avenue and Valley Creek Trail. The roadway consists of just a bridge between these two roadways.
• With the reconstruction of US 75 two roads were constructed to provide access between the frontage roads and Parkview Avenue. One roadway connects US 75 Northbound Frontage Road to Parkview Avenue and the other connects US 75 Southbound Frontage Road to Parkview Avenue. Both roads are in need of a name.
• Although it has not been constructed yet, the Texas Department of Transportation has requested the City name the new alignment of FM 546 from SH 5 (McDonald Street) in an eastward direction towards the Airport. This new alignment will connect to the existing FM 546 within the County.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• The operating budget of the Public Works Department will cover the cost of the street name sign installation for Crumb Garden Way, and the three roadways that were named in association with the US 75 reconstruction project. Harry McKillop Blvd. and McLarry Drive street name signs will be installed through the respective projects of Redbud Boulevard reconstruction project and the future FM 546 construction project.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• The City Council Sub-Committee has recommended the following names:
o Crumb Garden Way for the old section of FM 543 between Trinity Falls Parkway and US 75
o McLarry Drive for the old Redbud Blvd. from Bloomdale Road to Redbud Blvd
o Creek Trail Bridge for the old US 75 Southbound Frontage Road Bridge between Parkview Avenue and Valley Creek Trail
o Gerry R Lane between US 75 Southbound Frontage Road and Parkview Avenue
o Bruce Luster Place between US 75 Northbound Frontage Road and Parkview Avenue
o Harry McKillop Boulevard for the new alignment of FM 546 that begins at SH 5 (McDonald Street) and heads in an eastward direction towards the Airport where it will connect to the existing FM 546.