Res 1325 7/18/1972RESOLUTION NO. I1
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS , TEXAS , THAT:
The provisions of Minute Order No. 66222 passed by the Texas
Highway Commission on May 1 , 1972, a copy of which is attached hereto, and
is made a part thereof, providing for assistance in improving the signal-
ization and channelization of the pavement and its support of Midwestern
Parkway and Taft Boulevard and the Intersection of Farm to Market Road
369, Farm to Market 2380 and Kemp Boulevard are acceptable to the City
of Wichita Falls. It is hereby ordered that the City of Wichita Falls
cooperate with the Texas Highway Department and fulfill its obligations so
stipulated in said Minute Order as being the responsibilities of the City.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS , TEXAS, THAT:
The City of Wichita Falls , Texas , desires the State Highway
Department to include the city's portion of the work in the State's con-
struction contract, and the City Manager of the City of Wichita Falls is
hereby authorized to enter into a fixed sum agreement with the State High-
way Department for such work and its cost as may be mutually agreed upon.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE /f DAY OF 1972
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WHEREAS, in WICHITA CO1J TY, the City of Wichita Falls has requested assistance
in improving the Si^.,nalimation and Channelization at the Intersection of
Midwestern Parkway and Taft Bo•:levard and the Intersection of Farm to Market
Road 369, Farm to Market Road .'.K0 and Kemp Boulevard; and
WHEREAS, it has been deter::ine:. that such work is eligible for participation .
in the Federal TOPICS Program; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Texas Highway Depart,rent to assist the City
of Wichita Falls in such work;
NOW, THEREFORE, the State Highway Engineer is directed to tender the following
proposal to the City of Wichita Falls for the development of such a project:
Provided the City will:
1. Furnish all required light of way clear of obstructions and
free of cost to the S:-ate with acquisition procedures to be in
accordance with applicable Federal and State laws governing the
acquisition policies :"or acquiring real property.
2. Prepare construction plans and specifications for the proposed
improvements.
3. Provide for the adjus::r:.ent of utilities, the construction of
curb and gutter, stor:l sewers, driveways, sidewalks, etc. , all
as may be required anc. agree to make such installations in
accordance with eoverring pnlietPR and regu latf of the nighway
Department.
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4. Maintain and operate all of the work constructor) es a part of
the project and agree to regulate traffic and prevent encroachment
on the right of way.
5. Adopt and enforce such ordinances arc. regulations as may be neees-
Vary for proper operation of the inscallatlons.
The Teas ighway Department will:
1. Provide Relocation Assistance as may be required and determined to
be eligible under the Relocation Assistance Program, at an estimated
cost of $100.
2. Provide for Signelization of the .Int.::ac:ctione which meet current
warrants and Chn a elization, at an e: tir..ated cost of $195,000.
Upon aece; lance of the provisions of this Ord..: by the ap ropriate officials of
the City of Wichita Fells, IT IS ORD::.i:ED that Kerr? Boulevard, extending from
Farm to Market Road 359, N.erth to Midwestern Per?way, n distance of approximately
0.9 mile, and Midwestern Par!-i..y, extending from Fee.p Boulevard, East to end of
Metropolitan Highway 7 at Herrin, Avenue, a dL.staace of a,,pro:dnately 2.4 miles,
be and are hereby designated as METI.OPOLITA i iGliMS and the State Highway
Engineer is directed to enter into agreement lath the City of Wichita Falls
covering the details of the proposed i'provem:_nts, to proceed with the engineering
develoimeet of the project and after the City has fulfilled its responsibilities,
proceed with construction as authorized herein in the most feasible and economical
manner, financing the cost in the Federal TOPICS Program.
It is understood that the City may discharge its construction obligations as out-
lined herein in any manner as they may elect. In the event the City desires the
State to include their portion of the work in the State's construction contract,
the State Highway Engineer is hereby authorized to enter into agreement with the
City for such work and its cost as may be agreed upon.
This Order shall become operative upon acceptance by the City of Wichita Falls and
if not accepted within 90 days of the date hereof, the action herein contained shall
be automatically cancelled.
Submitted by:Ezandined and recommended by:
TRW Assistant State Highway Engineer
Program Engineer AnnrncoA
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Approved:
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