HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2017-076 ORDINANCE NO. 2017-076
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION
OF FUNDS FROM THE QUALITY OF LIFE FUND AND
TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO THE GRANT FUND FOR
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE SERVICES FOR THE FARM
TO MARKET ROAD 2499 GREEN RIBBON PROJECT -
PHASE IV; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, a Master Agreement between the City of Grapevine and the State of
Texas was adopted by Resolution No. 2000-60 on November 21, 2000 and the agreement
states the general terms and conditions for transportation projects developed through this
Local Transportation Project Advance Funding Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Transportation Commission passed Minute Order 115005,
that provides for the development of, and funding for, landscape improvements of Farm to
Market Road 2499 from SH 26 to Denton Creek Bridge in the City of Grapevine; and
WHEREAS, the landscape architecture firm of Schrickel Rollins and Associates, Inc.
(SRA) has designed Phases I thru III of this project; and
WHEREAS, all constitutional and statutory prerequisites for the approval of this
ordinance have been met, including but not limited to the Open Meetings Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems the adoption of this ordinance to be in the best
interests 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 hereinabove are found to be 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 approves the
appropriation of$98,500.00 in the Quality of Life Fund to be transferred to the Grant Fund
for the landscape and signage master plan and construction documents for the Farm to
Market Road 2499 Green Ribbon Project - Phase IV.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall become effective from and after the date of
its passage.
Section 4. That the fact that the present ordinances and regulations of the City of
Grapevine, Texas are inadequate to properly safeguard the health, safety, morals, peace
and general welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Grapevine, Texas, creates an
emergency for the immediate preservation of the public business, property, health, safety,
and general welfare which requires that this ordinance shall take effect immediately from
and after its passage and it is accordingly so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 7th day of November, 2017.
APPROVED:
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Willia D. Tate
Mayor
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Tara Brooks y`\ r. \
City Secretary *-*-*,
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
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