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City Council Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:

10/12/2021

BACKGROUND

An existing parking area on the Samuel Clemens High School campus discharges storm water runoff across the ground surface, across the sidewalk, and into Elbel Road. The Elbel Storm Drain and Overlay project will construct drainage improvements in Elbel Road in the vicinity of this discharge. The planned Elbel Road improvements may also hinder the existing surface flow form the parking area, creating a ponding problem in the parking area.

The Elbel Storm Drain and Overlay project includes installation of a storm drain inlet, some curb and gutter modifications, and some piping to connect the inlet to the new storm drain system being constructed in the street. These improvements will essentially take the existing surface discharge and put it directly into the new underground storm drain system, thus maintaining the “status quo” for the parking area. As an added benefit, the existing surface flow from the parking area that runs across the sidewalk will be eliminated.

As these improvements are located outside the public right-of-way, an easement from the property owner must be granted in order for the improvements to be constructed. The Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District Board of Trustees will need to approve dedication of the drainage easement to accommodate these drainage improvements and is anticipted to do so later this month. In order for the easement to be binding, the City Council of the City of Schertz must pass a resolution authorizing the easement to be executed by the City Manager. With Council approval, the easement document can be executed and recorded, allowing the drainage improvements to be constructed by the Elbel Storm Drain and Overlay project.

GOAL

To obtain authorization from City Council to execute a drainage easement with Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District for construction of some drainage improvements on the Samuel Clemens High School property by the Elbel Storm Drain and Overlay Project.

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

A portion of one of the parking areas on the Samuel Clemens High School campus currently drains across the sidewalk surface onto Elbel. The Elbel Storm Drain and Overlay project is placing underground storm drain pipes in the vicinity to improve drainage for Elbel Road. Placing a storm drain inlet and replacing some of the existing curb and gutter in the parking area will allow the drainage to flow into the new storm drain piping instead of flowing across the surface. This will reduce the amount of water flowing across the sidewalk at this location, improving pedestrian safety.

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION

Approval of Resolution 21-R-81 authorizing the City Manager to execute a drainage easement with Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District for construction of some drainage improvements on the Samuel Clemens High School property by the Elbel Storm Drain and Overlay Project.

FISCAL IMPACT

There are no costs associated with the proposed easement.

RECOMMENDATION

Attachments
Resolution 21-R-81
SCUCISD Elbel Easement