2020-055 Riney Road Water SiteDate: June 5, 2020 Report No. 2020-055
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: In late May, Council Member Briggs forwarded a request to city staff to host a community
meeting for the Denton University Park HOA. A number of residents inquired as to the
recent activities (flags, markings on the ground) around the vacant land next to the elevated
storage tank between Santos Drive and Riney Road.
DISCUSSION:
The Water Utilities Department began the preliminary design and site layout phase of a
Booster Pump Station project to be located on the southwest corner of the property. The flags and
markings on the site are for the survey work that is required for the preliminary design phase. The
tentative project schedule predicts construction to begin in September 2021, approximately 15
months from now. Detailed design of the architectural look of the building and required
architectural security features (fencing/wall) have not begun.
This facility is necessary to support the new Denton High School and development in the area by
providing additional water supply to the elevated storage tank (water tower) at Loop 288 and IH35.
This will improve the City’s water delivery and quality in that portion of our service area.
Site access will be from Riney Road, as it is currently. The only access to Santos Drive will be one
driveway required for emergency vehicles.
Staff is preparing a letter with additional information to be mailed to the HOA and residents in the
vicinity next week. In the Spring of 2021, staff will schedule a community meeting to receive
feedback and involve residents regarding input on the appearance of the facility during the detailed
design phase.
Date: June 5, 2020 Report No. 2020-055
Figure 1 – Aerial Photograph
Project
Limits
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Figure 2 – Preliminary Engineering Site Plan
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STAFF CONTACT:
Frank Pugsley
Director of Water Utilities
940-349-8086
REQUESTOR: Council Member Briggs
PARTICIPATING DEPARTMENTS: Water Utilities
STAFF TIME TO COMPLETE:
2 man-hours