Res 123-94 8/2/1994f
RESOLUTION NO. I G L J
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT TO ENHANCE THE INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION
SYSTEM BY ASSISTING THE WICHITA COUNTY HERITAGE SOCIETY
TO REHABILITATE, FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION, THE KEMP AND
KELL DEPOT (KNOWN AS THE ROUTE BUILDING) AT 503 EIGHTH
STREET, LOTS 1 & 2, BLOCK 177, ORIGINAL TOWNSITE, CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE
MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO
THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Wichita Falls finds there is a need for preservation of
historic structures in the City of Wichita Falls and to reinforce community identity and foster civic pride
in the appearance of the City and in the accomplishment of the past; and
WHEREAS, a State-Wide Transportation Enhancement Program Nomination Form to be submitted
to the Texas Department of Transportation is currently pending for the Depot; and
WHEREAS, the proposed project is consistent with the Wichita Falls Study Area Long-Range
Transportation Plan and the Wichita Falls Land-Use Plan; and
WHEREAS, the project is in close proximity to U.S. Highway 287 Business Route (Scott Street)
and the Fort Worth & Denver Railroad, and the project will restore the Depot to its original condition;
therefore, eligibility for the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) Enhancement
Program funds may be possible; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Wichita Falls recommends the project be considered by
the Texas Department of Transportation for enhancement funding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The preamble stated above is made part of this Resolution.
SECTION 2. That the City Manager is authorized to execute an agreement providing a twenty
percent (20%) match, or $66,800, of the estimated $334,000 to rehabilitate the above described depot to
its original condition realizing a low estimate may result in an increase in the amount of funding required
for the local match.
SECTION 3. The authorization granted by this resolution is made contingent upon the approval of
Federal Transportation Funds for the remaining eighty percent (80%) cost of the project.
SECTION 4. It is hereby officially found and determined that the meetiat which this resolution
was passed was open to the public as required by law.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the 2nd day of August, 199i.
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MAYOR
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CITY CLERK