Res 1382 2/20/1973RESOLUTION NO. LD
RESOLUTION APPROVING A REVISED CONTIN-
UING PHASE AGREEMENT FOR THE WICHITA
FALLS URBAN TRANSPORTATION STUDY.
WHEREAS, on February 2, 1967 the City of Wichita Falls
and the State of Texas agreed to participate in a continuing,
comprehensive, cooperative transportation planning process
for the Wichita Falls Urban Transportation Study Area as pro-
vided in the Federal Highway Act of 1962, which agreement was
extended by the City and State on January 20, 1972; and,
WHEREAS, federal and state guidelines require that the
original agreements be revised to provide for the new commit-
tee organization; in addition, it is deemed advisable to
redefine the study area in order to expedite countywide trans-
portation planning, and to make Wichita County a party to the
agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF
THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
That certain revised continuing phase agreement for the
Wichita Falls Urban Transportation Study, a copy of which is
attached hereto, between the State of Texas, acting through its
highway engineer, as party of the first part, and the City of
Wichita Falls and Wichita County, as parties of the second part,
is hereby approved, and the city manager is authorized to execute
the same for the City of Wichita Falls.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 20TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1973.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
AGREEMENT
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TRAVIS j1
THIS AGREEMENT made this day of A.D. , 1973,
by and between the State of Texas, acting by and through its Highway
Engineer, Party of the First Part, hereinafter referred to as the State,
and the City of Wichita Falls, a municipal corporation, hereinafter
referred to as the City, and Wichita County Parties of the Second Part:
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the State and City on February 2 , 1967, did agree to
participate in a continuing, comprehensive, cooperative transportation
planning process for the Wichita Falls Urban Transportation Study Area
as provided in the Federal Highway Act of 1962; and,
WHEREAS, the State and City on January 20, 1972 , did agree to extend
indefinitely the terms of the aforesaid agreement of February 2 , 1967;
and,
WHEREAS, the Wichita Falls Urban Transportation Study Area is
defined as encompassing all of Wichita County with an intensive Study
Area as delineated on the map marked Exhibit A attached hereto and made
a part hereof; and,
WHEREAS, Wichita County has consented to formally join the State
and City in such continuing, comprehensive, cooperative planning process
and it is the desire of the parties hereto that the Study organization
be revised to provide a top committee for guiding the Study to be
composed of all elected officials;
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby agreed that the aforementioned agree-
ments of February 2 , 1967 , and January 20, 1972 , shall be considered
null and void and the organization and responsibilities set out in the
former documents shall be replaced in their entirety by the following
paragraphs:
I. Organization
A. A Policy Advisory Committee will furnish policy
guidance and direction for the continuing trans-
portation study. This Committee will consist of
an elected official who will represent the City
of Wichita Falls and an elected official who will
represent the County of Wichita . In addition,
the City of Pleasant Valley will be invited to
name an elected official to serve as a member of
the Committee . All State Senators and State
Representatives whose areas include the Wichita
Falls Study Area and the U. S. Congressman serving
the Study Area shall be invited to serve as
Committee members .
The functions of this Committee shall be as follows:
1. Provide general policy guidance for the
transportation planning process .
2 . Review annually the transportation plan
revised as necessary) and recommend its
adoption and implementation by local govern-
ments and agencies .
3 . Take appropriate action on the recommendations
of the Steering Committee including those
relative to certification and recertification
action for the study.
4 . Meet at intervals as necessary to perform its
functions .
5 . Hold a public meeting to discuss the status of
planning at least once a year.
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B. A Steering Committee composed principally of elected
city and county officials or their designated repre-
sentatives shall be formed. The voting members of
this Committee shall be representatives of the City,
Wichita County, elected State officials as appropriate,
and representatives of the Texas Highway Department
including those for the District Engineer and the
Chief Engineer of Highway Design. The voting member-
ship shall be as indicated in the following table:
VOTING MEMBERSHIP
City of Wichita Falls 4
County of Wichita 1
Texas Highway Department 2
Elected State Officials 3
Those desiring to serve)
The NORTEX Regional Planning Commission and the
Federal Highway Administration shall each be repre-
sented by a non-voting member.
The functions of this Committee shall be as follows:
1. Provide routine guidance to the planning process .
2 . Examine the adequacy of the continuing planning
process at appropriate intervals and at least
annually have each agency assigned responsi-
bility for updating various study elements make
a progress report from which an annual written
progress report will be prepared.
3. Recommend to the Policy Advisory Committee any
revisions to the Plan found necessary.
4 . Determine if the current transportation data
are in accord with previous projections and
recommendations or if there are discrepancies
of a nature that would require significant
changes in the Plan. A complete review and,
if necessary, revision of all elements of the
Plan shall be made at approximately five year
intervals .
5. Review this agreement annually and determine if
it should be supplemented or renegotiated and
recommend action to the Policy Advisory Committee.
6. Review the operation plan annually and recommend
revisions if necessary.
7 . Review the limits of the Study Area and, if
necessary, make minor revisions (not to include
deletion or addition of any political subdivision) .
8. Designate such technical committees or task
forces as found necessary to carry out the
planning process .
II. The study elements involved in the first phase of the
Wichita Falls Urban Transportation Study and presented in
the report entitled the Wichita Falls Urban Transportation
Plan, Volume II, shall continue to provide the basic data
for the continuing planning process and shall be maintained
current or updated as necessary. Forecasts shall be
reevaluated as necessary and at approximate five year
intervals with new forecasts made for the succeeding five
and twenty year periods .
III. The primary responsibility for maintaining current or
updating the basic study elements shall be vested in the
agency whose routine operations normally involve maintenance
of records relative to the study elements and as indicated
in the following list:
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A. Population City
B. Land Use City
C. Existing Street Use City
D. Accidents City
E. Bus Transit City
F. Parking City
G. Airport, Railroad, Bus and Truck City
H. Traffic Engineering Features City
I. Community Controls City
J. Community Value Factors City
K. Capacity State
L. Travel Time State
M. Traffic Volumes State
N. Travel Patterns State
0. Economic Factors State
P. Financial Resources State-City-County
IV. A Planning Coordinator will be assigned by the State to
work in close cooperation with the City and County. His
principal duties will be as follows:
A. Arrange for meetings of the Policy Advisory Committee
when appropriate or at least once a year.
B. Arrange for meetings of the Steering Committee as
necessary.
C. Maintain liaison and act in an advisory capacity
to both committees .
D. Coordinate the continuing planning process with
the City and Wichita County and maintain liaison
between the City, the County and the State.
E. Make available to participating agencies all
projected traffic and other data relative to the
Study Area .
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F. Recommend to the Policy Advisory Committee and/or
the Steering Committee special studies , revision
of the Transportation Plan, or renegotiation of
this agreement when considered appropriate.
G. Maintain file of annual summaries of all study
elements involved in the continuing planning
process and prepare an annual progress report
to reflect general development and plan implementa-
tion within the area .
H. Arrange for additional or modified traffic assign-
ments and assist in the procurement of additional
data for zonal traffic forecasts .
I. Maintain current record of expenditures by the
State and the Federal Highway Administration for
transportation facilities within the Study Area .
It is further agreed that:
A. An Operations Plan shall be prepared by the parties
hereto that will outline the conduct of the continuing
Study, the assignment of responsibilities and the
methods to be used in the surveillance and reappraisal
of the various elements .
B. The expense involved in the continuing planning
process , data gathering, review, and updating the
various study elements will be assumed by the
participating agency assigned responsibility as
listed in this agreement .
C. This agreement may be supplemented or renegotiated
as necessary to meet changing conditions and as
recommended by the Policy Advisory Committee.
D. By mutual agreement, the parties hereto may terminate
this agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have hereunto affixed their
signatures on the dates indicated.
Party of the First Part Parties of the Second Part
STATE OF TEXAS CITY OF WICHITA FALLS
Certified as being executed for
the purpose and effect of acti- , By:
eating and/or carrying out the City Manager
orders, established policies, or
work programs heretofore approved
and authorized by the State Date:
Highway Commission:
ATTEST:
By:
State Highway Engineer under
Authority of Commission City Clerk
Minute 60394
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Date:
RECOMMENDED FOR EXECUTION: City Attorney
COUNTY OF WICHITA
District Engineer - District 3
By:
County Judge
Chief Engineer of Highway Design
Date:
County Commissioner
County Commissioner
County Commissioner
County Commissioner
ATTEST:
County Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
County Attorney
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