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HomeMy WebLinkAbout86-640 12-09-1986RESOLUTION NO. 86 -640 A RESOLUTION STATING THE PUBLIC BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE IMPROVEMENT OF HIGHWAY 157; ALLUDING TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY & PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION MINUTE ORDER NO. 85072; AND FURTHER PROVIDING FOR THE PARTICIPATION BY THE CITY OF EULESS IN THE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF CONTINUOUS CURB AND GUTTER WHERE NONE NOW EXIST, STORM SEWERS AND OTHER ASSOCIATED IMPROVEMENTS, ALL AS MAY BE NECESSARY FOR A COMPLETE PROJECT WITH THE EXCEPTION OF PAVEMENT AND ITS SUPPORT AND THE PARTICIPATION BY THE CITY OF EULESS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF DRIVEWAYS AND SIDEWALKS WHERE NONE NOW EXIST SHOULD THEY BE DEEMED NECESSARY, ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLANS OF THE STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR PASSAGE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, FM Road 157 is currently in need of improvement and widening to accommodate the flow of traffic into and out of the corporate limits of the City of Euless; and WHEREAS, The North Arlington Levee Improvement District is currently involved in the construction of major public improvements associated with the construction of a levee that will impact and affect highway 157; and WHEREAS, the State Highway Department has allocated appropriate funding in at least the sum of Eight Million Nine Hundred Sixty -Four Dollars ($8,000,964.00) to effectuate the improvement and widening of Highway 157 in conjunction with the construction of the aforementioned levee; and WHEREAS, the other governmental entities, including the City of Euless, who will be benefitted as a result of this project have been requested to participate to some extent in the improvement program; and WHEREAS, the Council, after review and study, is of the opinion that participation by the City of Euless in this project would inure to the benefit of the citizens of the City of Euless and would greatly relieve existing traffic congestion on 157 and otherwise provide immediate and long -term beneficial effects to the City of Euless and adjacent communities: NOW, THEREFORE,. BE IT RESOLVED That: (a) the City of Euless, acting by and through its Council in the passage of this Resolution, does agree to accept the terms and conditions of the State Department of Highway & Public Transportation's Minute Order No. 85072 and to work in conjunction with the plans and specifications of the State Highway Department incident to the improvement of Farm -to- Market Road 157 as it traverses the City of Euless. (b) In the implementation of this Resolution, the City of Euless does further agree to provide for the construction from State Highway 10 in Euless along State Highway 157 to South Euless city limits of continuous curb and gutter where none now exist, and storm sewers as may be required, all as may be necessary for a complete project of the improvement of Farm -to- Market Road 157 through the City of Euless, Texas, with the exception of pavement and its support and further to assume responsibility for the construction of driveways and sidewalks where none now exist should they be necessary by the City of Euless now or in the future, all in conjunction with the governing policies, plans and regulations of the State Department of Highway & Public Transportations. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage. PASSED this 9th day of Derembor ATTEST: ' /6/Z1 City Secretary , 1986. 3)04 Row. 2-14 • STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION • MINUTE ORDER TARRANT County DMatrtct No 2 Pas* —_1 of —3-- Pages WHEREAS, in TARRANT COUNTY on FARM TO MARKET ROAD 157 from State Highway 10 to the Trinity River, a distance of approximately 2.8 miles, the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation is preparing plans for widening; and WHEREAS, the North Arlington Levee Improvement District of Tarrant County is proposing to develop the Trinity River Flood Plain east of Farm to Market Road 157, from the old Rock Island Railroad (Rail Trans) to the Trinity River; and WHEREAS, Tarrant County, the Cities of Arlington, Fort Worth, Euless and the North Arlington Levee Improvement District would have certain responsibilities in this project; NOW, THEREFORE, the Engineer- Director is directed to tender the following proposal to the Levee Improvement. District, Tarrant County and the Cities of Arlington, Fort Worth and Euless: Provided the North Arlington levee Improvement District will: 1. Provide fill material for the necessary embankment over the levee. 2. Provide any additional right of way for the ultimate facility within the boundaries of the Levee Improvement District. 3. Provide a traffic impact analysis for the proposed development of and its effects on Farm to Market Road 157. 1.'. 2.7* STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION __TARRANT . County mufti No. 2 MINUTE ORDER 4. Provide additional funds for any bridge in excess of the theoretical bridge required to accommodate a 100 -Year flood, should the Levee Improvement District desire such a structure. . Provided the County will: 1. Secure all necessary right of way outside the jurisdiction of the Levee District according to the policies of the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation with acquisition procedures to be in accordance with applicable Federal and State laws governing the acquisition policies for acquiring real property. 2. Provide for the adjustment of utilities as may be required. Provided the Cities will: 1. - Provide for the construction of continuous curb and gutter where none now exist, storm sewers, etc., all as may be necessary for a complete - project with the exception of pavement and its support. 2. Assume responsibility for the construction of driveways and sidewalks where none now exist should they be deemed necessary now or in the future and agree to make such installations in accordance with governing policies and regulations of the Department. • seal 3304 I,. 545 TARRANT Merin N STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Comm MINUTE ORDER Pare "` ''"e` 3. Maintain that portion of the work which is its responsibility in accordance with present maintenance agreements, and agree to regulate traffic and prevent encroachment on the right of way, all in accordance with governing policies and regulations of the Department. The State Department of Highways and Public Transportation will: 1. Provide for construction at an estimated cost of $8,964,000. 2. Provide relocation assistance as may be determined to be eligible under the Relocation Assistance Program, at an estimated cost of $10,000. 3. Provide for the construction for the theoretical bridge required to accommodate a 100 -Year flood. Maintain that portion of the work which is its responsibility in accordance with present maintenance agreements. !Jpon acceptance of the provisions of this Order by the appropriate officials of the North Arlington Levee Improvement District, Tarrant County and the Cities of Arlington, Fort Worth and Euless, the Engineer - Director is directed to proceed with development of plans for construction and after the.Improvement District, the County and the Cities have fulfilled their responsibilities proceed with construction in the most feasible and economical manner financing the cost ► with funds previously approved in the 4 Year Letting Schedule of the 10 Year Project Development Plan. The Engineer - Director is also directed to enter into any necessary agreements with the !forth Arlington Levee Improvement District of Tarrant County for their portion of this project. This Order shall become operative upon acceptance by the North Arlington Levee Improvement District, Tarrant County and the Cities of Arlington, Fort Worth and Euless and if not accepted within 90 days of the date hereof, the action herein contained shall be automatically cancelled. Submitted by: 4_7/..�r, (Talc) ,\ppr,„(1 ".d7..inistrative Assistant Examined and recommended by: Apprmed Deputy Director ( nr'inhr 1111•.1.•• \t,.,114.. Numb,” i.111, ti 85672 OCT 9 86 rtt,,� .t .