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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 010918-G - CAMPO Project Access MgmtRESOLUTION NO. 0\13'1A—CO A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIING THE APPLICATION TO THE 2019-2022 CAMPO PROJECT CALL FOR THE WILLIAMS DRIVEAH 35 ACCESS IPROVEMENT PLANS AND SCHEMCATICS AS OUTLINED IN THE CAMPO PLATINUM PLANNING PROGRAM 2017 WILLIAMS DRIVE STUDY. WHEREAS, the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) has issued a Fiscal 2019-2022 Project Call; and, WHEREAS, on January 26, 2016, the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, entered into an Interlocal Agreement with the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization ("CAMPO") to complete a study of Williams Drive, in accordance with CAMPO's Platinum Planning Program; and WHEREAS, CAMPO's Platinum Planning Project for Williams Drive identified five primary issues, including traffic congestion, traffic operations, barriers to redevelopment and reinvestment, aesthetic enhancements, and pedestrian and bicycle facilities; and WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation has proposed a Diverging Diamond Intersection at the Williams Drive/IH 35 intersection which will impact access management along the Williams Drive Intersection and necessitate construction improvements to maintain commercial and economic development access; and WHEREAS, the Study's final plan captures the vision of the community for the Williams Drive corridor incorporating short, mid and long term recommendations; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the Study's final plan, including the concept designs and implementation plan, meet the purpose and goals of the Study. WHEREAS, the short term (0-4) years projects outlined in the Study's Implementation Plan were adopted including completing access management studies for the corridor and access management plans and projects in the Williams Drive Centers area. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS: Resolution No. _ D( O S 1$ C Page 1 of 2 Date Approved i 13 D QS O SECTION 1: 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 the proposed projects implements improvements identified in the 2017 CAMPO/City of Georgetown Williams Drive Platinum Planning Study. In addition, the City Council hereby finds that this resolution promotes the City Council's strategic goals to create a strategy to increase mobility. SECTION 2 That the City of Georgetown submits the 2019-2022 CAMPO Project Call Application for Williams Drive/IH 35 Access Improvement Plans and Schematics as outlined in the 2017 Williams Drive Study, and strongly encourages CAMPO and Texas Department of Transportation to approve the application. SECTION 3: The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute, and the City Secretary to attest this Resolution. SECTION 4: This resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption. RESOLVED this day of —� N 2018. Dale Ross, Mayor ATTEST: 'r� �,� , �:Lo Shelley Nowling, it Secretary Charlie McNabb, City Attorney Resolution No. Q10119—& Page 2 of 2 Date Approved 2*1 C7Q