Res 2142 5/16/19784
RESOLUTION NO. 14/2.2
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE JOINT CERTIFICATION
PACKAGE FOR URBAN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE REQUIRED
CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS, AND CERTIFICATIONS.
WHEREAS, in the Wichita Falls area federal assistance may be requested
for 1) street and highway construction, 2) capital and operating assistance
for public mass transportation, 3) airport improvement, and 4) transportation
planning; and,
WHEREAS, Joint Certification of the Urban Transportation Planning Process
by the Federal Highway Administration and Urban Mass Transit Administration
is prerequisite for federal capital, operating, and planning assistance; and,
WHEREAS, the Joint Certification process requires endorsement by the
Metropolitan Planning Organization of the Prospectus, Transportation Plan,
Transportation Systems Management Element, Transportation Improvement Program
with Annual Element, and the Unified Work Program; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls, Texas has been redesignated on
June 22, 1977 as the Metropolitan Planning Organization for the Wichita Falls
urbanized area through August 31, 1979; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls, Texas has accepted the designation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The following documents of the Urban Transportation Planning
Process are hereby endorsed as being valid and consistent with the City of
Wichita Falls' General Plan, community development objectives, overall social,
economic, environmental, system performance, and energy conservation goals
and objectives:
1. Agreements
Continuing Phase Agreement", dated March 29, 1973; an
Agreement designating City of Wichita Falls as MPO,
dated June 22, 1977; and an
Agreement between Nortex Regional Planning Commission
and the MPO, dated March 8, 1978
2. Prospectus
3. Title VI Statement
4. Air Quality Determination Statement
S. Wichita Falls Urban Transportation Plan, 1970 - 1990
6. Annual Report
7. Transportation Systems Management Element
8. Transportation Improvement Program with Annual Element 1978 - 1979
9. Unified Work Program - September 1, 1978 - August 31, 1979
SECTION 2. The following projects are added to the Interim Transportation
Systems Management Element, current Transportation Improvement Program, and
the Wichita Falls Urban Transportation Plan, 1970-1990 by three (3) separate
motions:
I. Motion: The following project is added to the Interim Transportation Systems
Management Element:
Estimated
Cost
Reconstruct Armstrong Dr. (Airport Access Rd.) -
FM 890 to Airport Internal Rds. 320,000
II. Motion: The following projects are added to the current Transportation
Improvement Program:
Cost Federal Local
1. Obtain operational subsidies for FY 1974-75 72,419 34,437 37,982
2. Obtain operational subsidies for FY 1977-78 125,000 62,500 62,500
III. Motion: The following projects are added to the Wichita Falls Urban Trans-
portation Plan 1970-1990:
1. Signals on Kell Blvd. - Consultant contract for signals at
Fairway, McNiel, Lawrence, Grant, Kemp, Taft, Harrison, Brook,
and 6 signals at Interchange (U.S. 277-287) namely: 17th, 18th,
Broad & Holliday, Broad & Sibley, and Holliday & Sibley
2. Grade separation - US 277 at East Road
3. Grade separation - US 287 at Peterson Road
4. Upgrade to Interstate standards - US 277 from 8th St. to North
Study Area limit
SECTION 3. The City Manager is authorized to execute required contracts,
agreements, and certifications for continued transportation planning activities
and for the City of Wichita Falls continuing to perform as the Metropolitan
Planning Organization.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE /'Zkday of 22 1978.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK