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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: 44 - Willia D. Tate Mayor ATTEST: GRAPE` O -.\q, i ...444 Tara Brooks y`\ r. \ City Secretary *-*-*, APPROVED AS TO FORM: ti\$ R. c--- John F. Boyle, Jr. City Attorney Ordinance No. 2017-076 2