Res 159-93 10/19/1993RESOLUTION NO. k 5q-C 13
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 ACQUIRE
AND REHABILITATE, TO AN OIL AND GAS MUSEUM, THE
BUILDING PRESENTLY OCCUPIED BY THE BIG-C
APPLIANCE STORE AT 504 EIGHTH STREET, LOTS 3 ,
4 , 5, 6 & 7, BLOCK 162 , 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, thereby promoting economic development and stabilizing
property valuer 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 this building;
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 Poute (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 $100, 000, of
the estimated $500, 000 to acquire and rehabilitate the above
described property into an Oil and Gas Museum realizing a low
estimate may ,:•esult 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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