Res 158-93 10/19/1993RESOLUTION NO. I t --G3
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 RELOCATING
THE OLD WICHITA RIVER BRIDGE (CR 494-1) LOCATED
ON FM 368 AT BURNETT PARK TO A NEW LOCATION ON
THE WICHITA RIVER BETWEEN THE NORTH AND SOUTH
SITES OF THE MULTI-PURPOSE EVENTS CENTER
PROVIDING A CONTINUATION OF THE RIVERWALK
BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN TRAIL SYSTEM; 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 recreation and leisure activity to further the
general health, welfare and quality of life of the citizens of
Wichita Falls;
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to develop the Wichita River
area and attract tourists and visitors thereby promoting economic
development;
WHEREAS, a State-Wide Transportation Enhancement Program
Nomination Form to be submitted to the Texas Department of
Transportation is currently pending for the bridge project;
WHEREAS, the proposed project is consistent with the Wichita
Falls Study Area Long-Range Transportation Plan and the Wichita
Falls Land-Use Plan;
WHEREAS, the project is in close proximity to U. S. Highway
287 Business Route (Scott Street) and the Interstate 44 and is a
functional component of the City's Riverwalk Bike and Trail System
therefore eligibility for the Intermodal Surface Transportation
Efficiency Act (ISTEA) Enhancement Program funds may be possible;
WHEREAS, the Bridge will make both north and south Multi-
Purpose Events Center sites more accessible to each other; 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 $140, 000, of
the estimated $700, 000 to relocate the Old Wichita River Bridge (CR
494-1) located on FM 368 at Burnett Park to a new location on the
Wichita River between the north and south sites of the Multi-
Purpose Events Center.
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 .
M A Y O R
ATTEST:
CI CLERK