HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 101403-EE - Agmt TxDot IH35 ImproveA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
APPROVING THE ENTRY INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION (TXDOT) REGARDING THE ADVANCE FUNDING
AGREEMENT FOR VOLUNTARY TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
(ON -SYSTEM) FOR FRONTAGE ROAD IMPROVEMENTS ON IH 35 FROM SH 29
SOUTHBOUND TO RM 2243 IN GEORGETOWN.
WHEREAS, as
part of the Development Agreement
with Simon
Property Group,
Inc., the City of
Georgetown has
determined
that
certain public
road
improvements will
be required
to
IH
35
from SH
29 Southbound to
RM 2243; and
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown has determined that it is in the public interest to make such improvements; and
WHEREAS, the public road improvements would consist of constructing a bridge structure within the limits of a new
frontage road; and
WHEREAS, the State of Texas, through the Texas Department of Transportation, pursuant to Chapters 201 and 221 of
the Texas Transportation Code, has provided the City of Georgetown with an Advance Funding Agreement which
provides that TxDOT will prepare the engineering plans, specifications and estimates for the project; prepare and
competitively bid the project; and supervise the construction work. The City of Georgetown shall be responsible for
the construction costs and other associated administrative expenses.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS THAT:
SECTION L Century Plan Compliance. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this resolution
are hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly made a
part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby finds that this resolution implements the following policies
of the Century Plan - Policy Plan Element:
1. Policy Statement 1.0: Citizens of Georgetown experience a stable, self-sustaining economy with expanding job
opportunities.
2. Policy Statement 10.0: Citizens and commercial goods move safely and efficiently throughout all parts of the city.
SECTION 2. The Mayor is authorized to sign the "Advance Finding Agreement for Voluntary Transportation
Improvement Project (On -System) CST: 0015-08-119."
SECTION 3. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption.
RESOLVED TO BE EFFECTIVE this October 14, 2003.
APPPOVFrl-
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Patricia E. Carls
City Attorney
ATTEST,:-`
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Sandra D. Lee
City Secretary