HomeMy WebLinkAbout364 11-25-1969ORDINANCE NO. 364
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT DATED NOVEMBER 25, 1969
BETWEEN THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE CITY OF EULESS FOR THE
INSTALLATION, CONSTRUCTION, EXISTENCE, USE, OPERATIO , D MAINTENANCE OF HIGHWAY
SIGNAL PROJECT(S) AT THE LOCATIONS) SHOWN ON EXHIBIT 1, ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A
PART HEREOF, IN THE CITY OF EULESS PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION
OF SAID AGREEMENT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ulan&
SECTION 1. That the certain agreement dated between the State
of Texas and the City of Itulwa• for the installation, con-
struction, existence, use, operation, and maintenance of certain highway traffic
signal(s) at the location(s) shown on EXHIBIT 1, attached hereto and made a part
hereof, in the City of itulass , be and the same is hereby
approved, and Mayor T. CC. Krause is hereby authorized to execute said
agreement on behalf of the City of Euless and to transmit the
same to the State of Texas for appropriate action.
SECTION 2. The fact that the improvements contemplated under the above mentioned
agreement are needed, creates an emergency which for the immediate preservation
of the public peace, health, safety, and general welfare requires that this Ordi-
nance take effect immediately from and after its passage, and it is accordingly
so ordained.
ATTEST:
Secretary
City
Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ORDINANCE (TRAFFIC SIGNAL)
PASSED: November 25, 1969
APPROVED: November 25, 1969
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STATE OF TEXAS I
COUNTY OF TRAVIS I
This AGREEMENT, made this 25th day of November , 19 69
by and between the State of Texas, hereinafter called the "State," Party of the
First Part; and the City of Euless , Tarrant County, '
Texas, acting by and through its duly authorized officers under an Ordinance passed
the 25th day of November 19 69 hereinafter called the "City,"
Party of the Second Part:
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W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the City has authorized the installation of highway traffic
signal(s) inance passed on the 25th day of November 1 19 69 ,
at the location(s) shown on EXHIBIT 1, attached hereto and made a part hereof,
in the City:
A G R E E M E N T:
NOW, therefore, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual cove-
nants and agreements of the parties hereto to be by them respectively kept and
performed, as hereinafter set forth, it is agreed as follows:
1. The State will furnish the necessary funds for the actual construction,
prepare plans and specifications, install said highway traffic signal(s), super-
vise construction, and upon completion of construction, will furnish the power and
operate and maintain said highway traffic signal(s).
2. The City hereby consents to the construction of the highway traffic
signal(s) shown on EXHIBIT 1 by the approval of the location and manner of construc-
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tion as shown on plans and described in specifications attached hereto, marked
EXHIBIT 2, and made a part hereof.
3. The City will exercise no control whatsoever over the operation,
maintenance, use, or existence of the highway traffic signals) without written
authority from the State Highway Engineer.
4. The State shall have the authority to make such changes in the design
and operation of the highway traffic signals) as it may deem necessary and advis-
able to promote the safe, convenient, and orderly movement of traffic.
5. The City will be responsible-for the police enforcement required for
securing obedience to the highway.traffic signal(s).
6. In the event the terms of this Agreement are in conflict with the
provisions of any other existing Agreements and /or Contracts between the City and
the State, this,Agreement shall take precedence over the other Agreements'and /or
Contracts.
AGREEMENT (TRAFFIC SIGNAL - TYPE 1A)
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IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused these.presents to
be executed in triplicate on the day above stated.
ATTEST:
By
Secretary for City Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
General Attorneys for the City
Assistant.Attorney General
AGREEMENT (TRAFFIC SIGNAL - TYPE 1A)
THE STATE OF TEXAS
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Certified as being executed for the
purpose and effect of activating
and /or carrying out the orders,
established policies, or work pro-
grams heretofore approved and
authorized by the State Highway
Commission:
Chi f gineer of MainterAnce
Operations
AU?'HOFlTY r-ort FYr rJ't. N IS ACC O:LI �L7SHED t _iv
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RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
District 'Engineer
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Engineer of Traffic
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COMMISSION
DEWITT C. GREER, CHAIRMAN
HERBERT C. PETRY, JR.
GARRETT MORRIS
Control 94 -2
State Highway 183
Tarrant County
TEXAS HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
P. 0. Box 6868
Fort Worth, Texas 76115
November 6, 1969
STATE HIGHWAY ENGINEER
J. C. DINGWALL
IN REPLY REFER TO
FILE NO.
Intersection of State Highway 183 with Main Street in Euless
Subject: Highway Traffic Signal - Transmittal of Plan Tracings and
Supporting Papers for Approval by City Officials
Honorable A. C. Krause, Mayor
City of Euless
201 Ector Drive
Euless, Texas 76039
Dear Mayor Krause:
We are transmitting herewith the following items for approval and
execution by the City of Euless:
1. Plan Tracings of the proposed Full Traffic Actuated
Signal at the above intersection
2. Special Specification "Installation of Highway Traffic
Signal"
3. Three (3) copies of City Secretary's Certificate,
Ordinance and Agreement
The Plan Tracings show the location layout of the proposed Full Traffic
Actuated Signal. We respectfully request that the plans be signed
by the Mayor, attested by the City Secretary of Euless and affixed
with the official seal of the City of Euless.
The Ordinance and Agreement (Traffic Signal - Type 1A) attached hereto
for execution by the City is the type required for this project. After
the City has approved and executed all copies of the Agreement and has
signed and attested the plans, please return all items to this office
for further handling.
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Honorable A. C. Krause
November 6, 1969
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Prints of the Plans, Specifications and ordinance will later be bound
together and forwarded to the City for your files and use.
If you have any questions in regard to the above items, please contact
this office.
WHS:rc
Attachments
as noted
Yours very truly,
R. W. Croo
District Engineer
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CITY SECRETARY'S CERTIFICATE
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY T-Vzm_
I, Vada Ferris , the duly appointed,
qualified and acting City Secretary of the City of Euless
Texas, hereby certify that the foregoing pages constitute a true and
Ordinance
correct copy of an duly passed by the City Council at a
meeting held on November 25, 1969 ,A.D., at $ :00 o'clock P. M.
To certify which, witness my hand and seal of the City of
Euless Texas, this 2nd day of
19 69 , at eulSam Texas.
December
City Secretary of the City of
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IC221ess , Texas.
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TEXAS HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
SPECIAL SPECIFICATION
ITEM 1963
INSTALLATION OF HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SIGNALS
1.0 General.
1.1 This specification and other pertinent specifications included in this
contract shall govern for the materials used and for the installation
of traffic - control signals at the intersections shown on the plans.
1.2 All materials furnished by the Contractor shall be new, undepreciated
stock.
2.0 Materials To Be Furnished By The Contractor.
2.1 The Contractor shall furnish all materials not specified to be furnished
by the Texas Highway Department necessary to complete the project, in-
cluding materials for the power connection that are not furnished by
the Power Company, and shall install the materials in accordance with
the plans and specifications.
2.2 The Contractor shall also furnish all labor, tools, equipment and inci-
dentals necessary to complete the project in an efficient and workman-
like manner.
2.3 Electrical. materials and fittings shall conform to the requirements of
the National Electrical Code. Electrical fittings shall be watertight
and weatherproof.
2.4 All items to be painted will receive two (2) coats of finish paint and
will meet with the Engineer's approval for neat appearance before ac-
ceptance of the signal is made.
3.0 Power Connection.
3.1 The Contractor shall make all arrangements for connection to power sup-
ply, shall obtain meter and meter socket from the Power Company when
they are required and install them in accordance with the plans, and
shall furnish and install all other materials necessary to make the power
connection which are not furnished by the Power Company.
3.2 The power connection shall be made to a 115 -125 volt, single - phase, 60
cycle A.C. supply. The wire used for the power connection shall he a
minimum size as indicated on the plans and shall be insul :�ttc: cr sx
huit.lt-c'Ll k('01) volts. The comrxn wire shall :,e white -codes nd t'ne pcuer
positive shall be black- coded.
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4.0 Conduit.
4.1 Unless otherwise shown on the plans, all conductors shall be in conduit
except when in metal poles. All conduit and fittings shall be of rigid
galvanized -metal or polyvinyl- chloride conduit of the sizes shown on
the plans. Each section of conduit shall bear evidence of approval by
Underwriter's Laboratories.
4.2 The Contractor may, at his own expense, use conduit of larger size than
specified on the plans providing that the larger size is used for the
entire length of the conduit run.
4.3 Conduit terminating in posts or pedestal bases shall extend verticall%-,
approximately 2 inches above the concrete foundation. Each length of
galvanized -rigid -metal conduit, where used, shall be reamed and threaded
on each end and couplings shall be made tip tight. White -lead paint or
equal shall be used on threads of all joints. No reducer couplings shall
he used i,;iless specifically indicated on the plans.
4.4 All conduit and fittings shall have the burrs and rough places smoothed
and shall be cleaned up before the cable is installed. Ends of conduits
shall b, c,ipped or plugged until starting of wiring. The conduits shall
be placed as shown on the plans or as directed by the Engineer. Con-
duit shrill be placed at least 18 inches deep and at a distance of at
least 6 inches from any water lines or other utility lines.
4.5 When conduit is to be placed under existing pavement, it shall be gal-
vanized rigid conduit, and the jacking method is to be used. Pits for
jacking shall not be closer than two feet to the back of curb unless
otherwise directed by the Engineer. Water jetting will not be permitted.
No cutting of existing pavement will be permitted unless specifically
approved by the Engineer.
5.0 Wiring.
5.1 Controller. Wiring for the controller shall consist of connecting to its
terminals (1) wires to signals, (2) wires to detectors, (3) the power
wires and (4) the ground wires. Other wiring for the controller shall be ss
required by the wiring diagrams and instructions furnished with the con-
troller by the manufacturer.
5.2 Signal Heads. Wiring for the signal head shall, where applicable, con-
sist of connecting the terminal blocks near the bottom of each signal
housing to the terminal block in the signal- head - terminal compirtment.
All such connecting wires shall be number twelve (12) American Wire
Gauge. All conductors running from any terminals located in the pole
or transformer base, to the signal -head terminals shall likewise be
number twelve (12) A.W.G.
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5.3 Splices. Splices will be permitted in the wires of signal conductors
and the detector conductors only on terminal blocks of the signal -head-
terminal boxes and at terminals in the transformer base of each Signal
Pole and at terminals shown on the plans. (Exception: If lead -in con-
ductors from loop detectors to controller are of different type than the
loop, a water -tight splice, acceptable to the Engineer may be made in
pullbox adjacent to the loop location).
5.4 Terminals. Except for controllers, the ends of all wires which are to
be attached to terminal posts shall be provided with solderless terminals
that meet the requirements of the National Electrical Code.
5.5 Wire and
shown on
items of
indicated
Cable. All wire and cable
the plans, except wire and
this contract. The minimum
on the plans.
shall conform to the requirements
cable specifically covered by other
size of conductors shall be as
5.6 Enclosed Wiring. All wires, cables or conductors within twenty -one (21)
feet above the ground surface shall be enclosed in approved metal conduit.
Power -tap lines carried down poles shall be placed in metal conduit. The
power entrance to the controller shall be made through underground poly -
vinyl-chlozide conduit only.
5.7 Identification of Signal Wires. Numbered identification tags of metal,
plastic or tape shall be placed around each wire adjacent to wire ends
in the controller, signal head and signal - pole -base terminal boxes.
6.0 Grounding and Bonding.
6.1 Signal and Controller. The signal
common and service common shall be
shown on the plans and /or as may be
fications and wiring diagrams. All
to the requirements of the National
shall also ground the service commo
taken.
housing, controller housing, signal
grounded. All grounding shall be as
indicated in the manufacturer's speci-
grounding devices used shall conform
Electric Code. The Power Company
n at its pole from which the power is
6.2 Conduit and Signal Posts. Metal conduit and metal signal posts or pedes-
tals shall be bonded to form a continuous system and shall be effectively_
grounded. Bonding jumpers shall be No. 6 copper wire or equal.
7.0 Sealing.
7.1 After the signal cable connecting the signal and the controller is in
place the unfilled portion of the openings which are provided for the
entrance of the cable to the signal and the condulet attached to the
polyvinyl- chloride conduit or to the metal -pipe conduit, shall be sealed
with a sealing compound in accordance with the National Electrical Code.
The sealing compound .:sec shall have
hundred (206) degrees Fahrenheit, and
by the surrounding atmosphere or moil
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8.0 Concrete.
8.1 All concrete required for signal installations shall be normal Portland -
Cement concrete, commercially known as "6 -sack concrete, 3/4 -inch gravel,
3 -inch slump," except where otherwise provided on the plans.
8.2 The use of ready -mixed or transit -mixed concrete will be permitted, pro-
vided the concrete is placed in the forms not more than thirty (30) to
forty -five (45) minutes after the cement becomes wet in the batch. All
concrete shall meet the approval of the Engineer prior to being placed.
8.3 All aggregate shall be clean; the cement shall be an accepted standard
brand, and the water used for mixing shall be potable. All materials
shall be subject to inspection and approval by the Engineer before they
are used, and the concrete shall be thoroughly mixed and placed in ac-
cordance with the plans and specifications and as directed by the Engineer.
9.0 Concrete Foundation For Controller and Signal Posts.
9.1 Excavation for all required foundations shall be done in accordance with
lines and depths indicated on the plans. All loose material shall be
removed from the excavation before the concrete is placed. Any water
shall be removed by pumping or bailing. The use of explosives will not
be permitted,
9.2 Foundations shall be constructed to the dimensions shown on the plans or
directed by the Engineer. Care shall be used to insure that the top of
the finished foundation is exactly level. Anchor bolts and conduits
shall be held rigidly in place by a template until the concrete is set.
A mechanical vibrator shall be used for compacting and working the con-
crete. After the concrete has been placed and the top struck off, it
shall be covered with wet burlap for not less than twenty -four (24) hours.
"All bracing and templates for anchor bolts shall remain in place for twenty -
four (24) hours after the concrete is poured. During that time, the anchor
bolts and conduit shall not be subjected to any applied str;iin.
9.3 Backfill shall be tamped with mechanical tamps in 6 -inch layers to the
density of the surrounding ground. Where excavation is made in the sur-
faced shoulder, the shoulder shall be replaced with material equal to the
original construction.
9.4 All excavated material not required for backfill shall be promptly re-
moved and disposed of by the Contractor outside the limits of the project.
9.5 No concrete shall be placed when the atmospheric temperature is at or below
40° F. (taken in shade away from artificial heat) unless permission to do
so is given by the Engineer. When such permission is given, in cases
where the temperature drops below 40° F., the Contractor shall take such
precautions that may be prescribed to prevent freezing of the concrete.
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10.0 Paint and Painting.
10.1 All paint and painting, where required, shall conform to the requirements
of the ltem "Paint and Painting" of the Standard Specific:.ltions. The
►petal -pipe conduit and all exposed conduit fittings which are not galvanize
shall be given one coat of No. 703 Aluminum paint after they are in place.
10.2 No painting will be required for controller housing or signal head except
those parts on which the paint has been scratched or marred, and
such parts shall be given two coats of high -grade enamel of the same
color as the factory paint.
10.3 Signal posts, mast nrms and transformer brlses, other than ;ililminulll or
f,;llvanized, shall be painted with one coat of. No. 701 Shop Colt and
two coats of finish paint with color as specified on the plans or as
directed by the Engineer. All metal parts from which galvanizing has
been knocked off or chipped off down to bare metal in fabrication, transit,
erection or field alteration or when bare metal is exposed, shall be
repaired by application of galvanizing- repair compound meeting Federal Spec
0 -G -93 (stick only) in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.
11.0 Preservation of Sod, Shrubbery and 'frees.
11.1 The Contractor shall assume full responsibility for the preservation of
all sod, shrubbery and trees at the site during the installation and
where necessary to remove any sod, shrubbery or tree branches, he shall
obtain permission from the owner.
11.2 All sod and shrubbery that are removed shall be carefully preserved and
replaced in their original position. Damaged sod or shrubbery shall be
replaced by the Contractor at his own expense.
12.0 Removal and Replacement of Curbs and Walks.
12.1 The Contractor shall secure permission from the proper authority and the
approval of the Engineer before cutting into or removing any walks or
curbs, which might be required in making the installation.
12.2 After the work is completed, the Contractor shaiI restore 1a :.y cur'us or
walks which have been removed to the equivalent of their original con-
dition and to the satisfaction of the Engineer.
13.0 Disposition .of Keys For Controllers and Instruction Manual. For the Controller.
13.1 When the project is complete, the keys for the controller cabinets shall
be delivered to the Engineer.
13.2 The Instruction Manual and wiring diagrams for the controller furnished
shall be left inside the controller c:lbinet.
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14.0 Measurement and Payment.
14.1 The complete signal system installation as indicated on the plans and as
described herein when completely installed will be measured by the com-
plete system and payment will be made at the contract lump sum bid for
"Traffic Control Signal System ", which price shall be full compensation
for furnishing, placing and testing all materials and equipment and for
all tools, labor, equipment and incidentals necessary to complete the work.
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