Res 157-93 10/19/1993RESOLUTION NO. I rj-I-q,z)
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, TO A RESTAURANT, 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;
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to attract tourists and
visitors there'py promoting economic development and stabilizing
property values in the downtown area of Wichita Falls;
WHEREAS, a State-Wide Transportation Enhancement Program
Nomination Form to be submitted to the Texas Department of
Transportation is currently pending for the Route Building;
WHEREAS, the proposed project is consistent with the Wichita
Falls Study Area Long-Range Transportation Plan and the Wichita
Falls Land-Use ?lan;
WHEREAS, the project is in close proximity to U. S. Highway
287 Business Route (Scott Street) and the Fort Worth & Denver
Railroad; 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:
SECTION 1. The preamble stated above is made a part of this
Resolution.
SECTION 2 . That the City Manager is authorized to execute an
agreement providing a twenty percent (20%) match, or $74 , 000, of
the estimated $370, 000 to rehabilitate the above described property
to a restaurant 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 meeting at which this Resolution was passed was open to the
public as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 19th day of October, 1993 .
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