HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 24 - NCTCOG Traffic Signal Data Sharing MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 20, 2018
SUBJECT: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS
COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (NCTCOG) GRANT FUNDING
AGREEMENT FOR THE REGIONAL TRAFFIC SIGNAL DATA
SHARING PROGRAM AND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council consider:
• Authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the North Central Texas
Council of Governments (NCTCOG) for the Regional Traffic Signal Data Sharing
Program reimbursing the City $25,000; and
• Adopt an appropriation ordinance for $20,000 in the Capital Projects — Streets
Fund, transfer $20,000 to the Grant Fund and appropriate $45,000 in the Grant
Fund; and
• Authorizing staff to execute said agreement and take any necessary action.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Upon approval of the attached ordinance, $45,000 will be available in the Grant Fund
account 113-44500-415-018-181002.
BACKGROUND:
The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is encouraging traffic signal
data sharing between regional partners to support automated vehicle applications in the
region. Use of this technology is just one approach Grapevine intends to sustain a reliable
transportation system in the future. As part of this agreement, the NCTCOG will provide
$25,000 in funding to secure the $45,000 traffic signal software package. Purchase of the
software module will enhance the City's Traffic Management System by improving access
to traffic data from surrounding cities along key transportation corridors.
Staff recommends approval.
ORDINANCE NO. 2018-018
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, APPROPRIATING $20,000 IN THE
CAPTIAL PROJECTS STREETS FUND; TRANSFERRING
$20,000 FROM THE CAPITAL PROJECTS STREETS FUND
TO THE GRANT FUND; APPROPRIATING $45,000 IN THE
GRANT FUND; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine is participating with the North Central Texas
Council of Governments (NCTCOG) in the Regional Traffic Signal Data Sharing Program;
and
WHEREAS, the NCTCOG will reimburse the City in the amount of$25,000 for this
project; and
WHEREAS, the City's portion of $20,000 will be appropriated from the Capital
Projects — Streets Fund interest; and
WHEREAS, approval of this ordinance will make the total project funds available
for NCTCOG Regional Traffic Signal Data Sharing Program in the amount of $45,000;
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 is 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 herein above are true and correct and are
incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the City Council hereby appropriates $20,000 in the Capital
Projects Streets Fund, transfers $20,000 from the Capital Project Streets Fund and
appropriates $45,000 in the Grant Fund.
Section 3. 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 public creates an emergency which requires that this ordinance
become effective from and after the date of its passage, and it is accordingly so ordained.
Section 4. That this ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage by
the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 20th day of February, 2018.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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