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FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER l3
MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 7, 2017
SUBJECT: NCTCOG MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
REGIONAL INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION PARTNERS
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council consider authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with NCTCOG for the development of a multi-agency
communication network for data and video sharing.
BACKGROUND:
The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is responsible for the
development and maintenance of the Regional Intelligent Transportation System
Architecture. Approval of the MOU is the first step to allow the sharing of traffic data and
video images between regional partners (TxDOT, DART, and TEXRaiI) for use in incident
management response by the City of Grapevine.
Approval of the MOU also allows the City of Grapevine to receive grant funding from
NCTCOG for six projects which have been developed to connect with the regional nefinrork.
The projects, totaling $4.25 million, include making the physical fiber connection,
installation of fiber along TxDOT roadways, within TEXRaiI right-of-way, and Northwest
Highway, and development of incident management traffic signal timing plans on the
freeway frontage road system.
Staff recommends approval.
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-017
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH NCTCOG
REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF MULTIAGENCY
COMMUNICATION, DATA, AND VIDEO SHARING ON A
REGIONAL NETWORK AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas (City) is operating and maintaining
intelligent transportation systems at our traffic signals on the State Highway System; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to share traffic signal and video data with the Texas
Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and other regional partners; and
WHEREAS, motorist delay and congestion on our regional / local thoroughfare
nefinrork are expected to double in the next 25 years; and
WHEREAS, the efficient operation and maintenance of traffic signals is an
important strategy in reducing motorist delay and congestion; and
WHEREAS, the sharing of communication and video data will facilitate earlier
detection and clearing of freeway incidents by TxDOT and City forces; and
WHEREAS, the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) will
facilitate development of a regional nefinrork to facilitate the sharing of data; and
WHEREAS, all constitutional and statutory prerequisites for the approval of this
resolution have been met, including but not limited to the Open Meetings Act; and.
WHEREAS, the City Council deems the adoption of this resolution is in the best
interest of the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated herein above are true and correct and are
incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas authorizes the
City Manager, or the City Manager's designee, to execute a Memorandum of
Understanding with NCTCOG for the sharing on intelligent transportation data.
Section 3. That this resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 7th day of February, 2017.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
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