HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2016-057 RESOLUTION NO 2016-057
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AUTHORIZING A LOCAL
TRANSPORTATION PROJECT ADVANCE FUNDING
AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION ADDRESSING FUNDING
PARTICIPATION AND PROJECT SCOPE FOR A
DRIVEWAY TIE TO STATE HIGHWAY 121 SOUTHBOUND
FRONTAGE ROAD NEAR GRAPEVINE MILLS
BOULEVARD NORTH ALONG STATE HIGHWAY 121
FROM THE TARRANT/DALLAS COUNTY LINE TO
BUSINESS 121H WITHIN THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE 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 113444
authorizing the State to undertake and complete a highway improvement generally
described as the conversion of a 4-lane divided freeway to a 10-lane freeway with
frontage roads on State Highway 121 from Tarrant/Dallas County Line to Business
121H, and,
WHEREAS, the Local Government has requested that the State allow the Local
Government to participate in said improvement by funding that portion of the
improvement described as the construction of a driveway to tie into State Highway 121
southbound frontage road near Grapevine Mills Road along State Highway 121 from
Tarrant/Dallas County Line to Business 121H in the City of Grapevine, called the
"Project"; and,
WHEREAS, the Grapevine City Council strongly supports the efforts of the
Metropolitan Planning Organization and Texas Department of Transportation in
developing a system of highways in cooperation with local governments.
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 to be in the
best interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS'
Section 1. That all matters stated hereinabove are found to be true and correct
['r and are incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Grapevine approves entering
into this Local Transportation Project Advance Funding Agreement for modifying the
cost and scope of the current State Highway 121 highway improvement project to
increase the scope and funding to add the construction of the Project as described
above.
Section 3. That this resolution shall become effective from and after the date
of its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 5th day of July 2016.
APPROVED:
D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tara Brooks s
City Secretary
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
John F. Boyle,
City Attorney
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