Res 1374 1/16/1973RESOLUTION NO. /i
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
The provisions of Minute Order No. 66992 passed by the Texas
Highway Commission on December 11 , 1972, a copy of which is attached hereto,
and is made a part thereof, providing for assistance in the widening and
resurfacing of the pavement on Midwestern Parkway (Call Field Road) from
Fairway Boulevard eastward to McNiel Avenue 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 obligation
so stipulated in said Minute Order as being the responsibility 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 desires the State Highway Department
to include the City's portion of the work in the State's construction
contract, and the City Manager of the City of Wichita Falls is hereby
authorized to enter into a fixed sum agreement with the State Highway
Department for such work and its cost as may be mutually agreed upon.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE /6--a DAY OF41 1973.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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WHEREAS, in WICHITA COUNTY on Midwestern Parkway, the City of Wichita Falls
has requested assistance in Widening Pavement and Resurfacing from Fairway
Boulevard East to McNeil Avenue, a distance of approximately 0.8 mile; and
WHEREAS, Midwestern Parkway is included in the Federal-Aid Metropolitan
System and the requested improvements have been tentatively accepted for
participation in the Federal Metropolitan Program; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Texas Highway Department 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. Prepare construction plans and specifications for the proposed
improvements.
2. Provide for the adjustment of utilities, the construction of
storm sewers, driveways and sidewalks, all as may be required,
and agree to make such installations in accordance with governing
policies and regulations of the Highway Department.
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3. Maintain all of the work constructed as a part of the project
and agree to regulate traffic, prohibit all parking and pre-
vent encroachment on the right . i czay.
4. Adopt and enforce such ordinances and regulations as may be
necessary for proper operation of the project.
The Texas Highway Department will provide for Widening Pavement and Resurfacing
at an estimated cost of $77,000, subject to the eligibility of the proposed
work for financing with Federal Metropolitan Funds.
Upon acceptance of the provisions of this Order by the appropriate officials
of the City of Wichita Falls, IT IS ORDERED that Midwestern Parkway extendingfromMetropolitanHighway27 (Fairway Boulevard) East to Metropolitan Highway24 (Kemp Boulevard), a distance of approximately 1.5 miles, be and is hereby
designated as a METROPOLITAN HIGHWAY and the State Highway Engineer is directed
to enter into agreement with the City covering the details of the proposed im-
provements, to proceed with the engineering development 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 Metropolitan 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 con-
tained shall be automatically cancelled.
Submitted by: Examined and recommended by:
Title) Program Engineer Assistant State Highway Engineer
Approved
State Highway Engineer
Approved:
Commissioner Minute Number __—.
6992
Commissioner Date Passed DEC 11 72
Commissioner
SsOSN-1a.IM <tT•Note: This form is to be submitted in quintuplicate.