HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 19 - Westport & Stone Myers Pkwy MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: SEPEMBER 19, 2017
SUBJECT: WESTPORT PARKWAY AND STONE MYERS PARKWAY
TRAFFIC SIGNAL REIMBURSEMENT
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council consider adopting an appropriation ordinance to fund the traffic signal at
Westport Parkway and Stone Myers Parkway, authorizing staff to take any necessary
action.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funds are available in the Streets Capital Project Fund Balance account.
BACKGROUND:
Ms. Lisa Rose, Board President of The Gatehouse contacted City Staff regarding the
installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Westport Parkway and Stone Myers
Parkway. City Traffic Engineering staff observed the operation of the intersection and
determined that the intersection meets the necessary traffic warrants to justify a signal
but funding wasn't available at that time.
In order to expedite the installation of the signal, on March 7, 2017 City Council
approved a City/Owner Agreement with The Gatehouse to provide interim funding in the
amount of $150,000.00 for the design and construction of the signal. Representatives of
The Gatehouse deposited $150,000 with the City on March 30, 2017. Signal installation
is currently taking place and it should be operational by the end of September, 2017.
Funding was included in the FY18 Streets Capital Projects account in order to reimburse
The Gatehouse for the signal.
Staff recommends approval.
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-079
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR
THE REIMBURSEMENT OF THE WESTPORT PARKWAY
AND STONE MYERS SIGNAL ADVANCE FROM THE
GATEHOUSE; AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES FOR THE
PERFORMANCE OF SAID WORK; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine and The Gatehouse entered into a City/Owner
Agreement on March 7, 2017 for The Gatehouse to advance the City $150,000.00 to
expedite the design and construction of the traffic signal at Westport Parkway and Stone
Myers Parkway; and
WHEREAS, representatives of The Gatehouse posted $150,000.00 with the City
on March 30, 2017; and
WHEREAS, funding has been identified in the Capital Streets Projects fund
balance and is available to refund $150,000.00 to The Gatehouse; and
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites for the adoption of this resolution have been
met, including but not limited to the Local Government Code and the Open Meetings Act;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby declares that the approval of this resolution is
in the best interest 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
and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Grapevine hereby approves the
reimbursement of the $150,000.00 posted for the traffic signal installation at Westport
Parkway and Stone Myers Parkway to representatives of The Gatehouse, and
authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to execute any documents necessary to
proceed.
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 19th day of September, 2017.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
Resolution No. 2017-079 2
ORDINANCE NO. 2017-061
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, REVISING THE ADOPTED CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING IN 2017; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grapevine desires to maintain its Traffic
Signal Network with regular maintenance, repairs and updates as necessary; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine and The Gatehouse entered into a City/Owner
Agreement on March 7, 2017 for The Gatehouse to advance the City $150,000.00 to
expedite the design and construction of the traffic signal at Westport Parkway and Stone
Myers Parkway; and
WHEREAS, representatives of The Gatehouse posted $150,000.00 with the City on
March 30, 2017; and
WHEREAS, funding has been identified in the Capitol Streets Projects fund balance
and is available to refund $150,000.00 to The Gatehouse; and
WHEREAS, funding for the reimbursement of the funding advance from The
Gatehouse for the design and construction of the signal at the intersection of Westport
Parkway and Stone Myers Parkway and a project contingency is not currently included in
the Fiscal Year 2016 -2017 Capital Improvements Plan Budget; 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 hereby authorizes an amount of$150,000.00 be
appropriated in the Capitol Streets Projects Fund for amended design phase services,
construction costs, and contingencies associated with the Westport Parkway and Stone
Myers Parkway traffic signal.
Section 3. That a copy of the revised Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Capital
Improvements Plan budget document shall be kept on file in the office of the City Secretary
and on the City of Grapevine website.
Section 4. That the terms and provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed to be
severable, and that if the validity of any section, subsection,word, sentence or phrase shall
be held to be invalid, it shall not affect the remaining part of this ordinance.
Section 5. 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 19th day of September, 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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