HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2008-42RESOLUTION NO. R2008-42
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING HARRIS COUNTY TO
TEMPORARILY PLACE SECTIONS OF FRIENDSWOOD LINK
ROAD ON THE HARRIS COUNTY ROAD LOG, AND TO
PERMANENTLY PLACE THE PROPOSED TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT
BLACKHAWK BOULEVARD AT FRIENDSWOOD LINK ROAD ON
THE HARRIS COUNTY ROAD LOG; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
WHEREAS, Harris County desires to place certain portions of Friendswood Link
Road within the City of Friendswood on the Harris County Road Log for the limited
purpose of constructing roadway improvements associated with the El Dorado Boulevard
extension, and for constructing and maintaining a traffic signal; and
WHEREAS, Friendswood Link Road from the city limit line to Blackhawk
Boulevard and Friendswood Link Road from Blackhawk Boulevard to 150 feet west of
Blackhawk Boulevard will be temporarily placed on the Harris County Road Log for the
limited purpose of constructing roadway improvements associated with the El Dorado
Boulevard extension on said sections of roadway; and
WHEREAS, the proposed traffic signal to be installed at the intersection of
Friendswood Link Road and Blackhawk Boulevard will be permanently placed on the
Harris County Road Log for the purpose of construction, operation and maintenance by
Harris County;
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Friendswood is willing to allow
Harris County to place said portions of Friendswood Link Road and the proposed traffic
signal on Harris County's Road Log for the limited purposes stated above;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Friendswood has authorized
Harris County to temporarily or permanently place the following on the Harris County
Road Log for the limited purposes of constructing roadway improvements, and
constructing, operating and maintaining a traffic signal:
Temporary -
(a) Friendswood Link Road - from the city limit line to Blackhawk
Boulevard
(b) Friendswood Link Road - from Blackhawk Boulevard to 150 ft.
west of Blackhawk Boulevard
Permanent -
(c) Proposed traffic signal at Friendswood Link Road and Blackhawk
Boulevard
Section 2: That during the time that the sections of the above -referenced
street are on the Harris County Road Log for the limited purpose of constructing roadway
improvements, Harris County will continue to have maintenance responsibility for such
sections of the street. After construction is completed, the temporary road log numbers
will be removed through approval of Harris County Commissioners' Court. Afterwards,
the City of Friendswood will begin their maintenance responsibility.
Section 3: That Harris County will construct the proposed traffic signal at
Blackhawk Boulevard, and will thereafter operate and maintain said traffic signal.
Section 4: That during the time that the sections of the above -referenced
street are on the Harris County Road Log, representatives of Harris County and their
agents shall have access to the rights -of -way of this street for the limited purposes herein
described.
Section 5: This Resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its
passage by the City Council of the City of Friendswood.
PASSED, APPROVED AND RESOLVED on this 19'h day of May, 2008.
Da d I H. Smi
Mayor
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City Secretary
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