HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 93-45 � RESOLUTYON N0. R93-45
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, GALVESTON/HA.RRIS COUAiTIE5, TEXAS,
AU'I'HORIZING APPLICATIOlV FOR FUNDING FOR A PROJECT TO
CONSTRUCT A NEW MAJOR THOFcOUGHFARE BETWEEN F.M. 528 AND
F.M. 2351, THROUGH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIDN
ig95 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEI�ENT PROGRAM (TIP) .
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WHERFF�s, the Cit�� of Friendswood desires to apply to the T�xas
Department o€ Transportation for a grant to fund a street
construction project thraugh the Department's 2995 Transpartation
Improvement Pragr�m (TIF�) ; and
WHEREAS, th� proje�t consists of constructing a new rnajor
thoroughfare be�ween F.M. 528 and F.M. 2351 with a total project
cast estimated at $4 .472 millivn, with a lacal matching share of
$895,000; and
WHEREAS, the City of Friendswood int�nds to include this
project in fu�ure planning and budgetar� processes; now the:efore
BE IT RESOLVED BY T�E CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
TEXAS:
�ec� 1. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed,
for and an behalf of the City, to make applicat?an to the Texas
Department of Transportation for funding for the above-described
project, through the Department's �.995 Transportation Improvement
Program.
PASSED, APPR4VED AND RESOLVED this tha 15th day of November,
1993 .
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Mayar e2yn :� an
City af Friendswood
ATTEST:
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Delar � McK nai , TRMC
City Secretary
Attachment to
Resolution R93-45
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ATTA�A'�VT I
Project Description
Project consists of design, rightrof-way acquisition and construction
of a new major thoroughfare fran F.M. 528 to F.M. 2351 parallel to
Greenbriar Avenue appraximately 0.85 miles south. The roadway will
consist of a boulevard cross section wi�h 2-24' wide roadways, 2 lanes
each with a 16' median. The roadway will be curb and gutter with storm
sewers for drainage.
There will be tw� creek crossings over Chigger Creek and Coward Creek
requiring construction of new bridges. Traffic signals have not been
included but are anticipated early in the project life,
The project will follaw an alignment depicted on the City's 1989 Major
Thoroughfare plan and will ultimately link to Brittany Bay Blvd. in
,,r.., League City.
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R E 8 O L O T I O N 8
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�ovember 15, 1993
Reaolution R93-44: Resolution authorizing application for major
thoroughfare funding through the Tranaportation Improvement
Program (TIP) to reconstruct Whispering Pines/Friendswood-Link
Road.
We had earlier indicated to you that we would submit the same
projects to the H-GAC for consideration in the annual TIP Plan.
The procesa this year ie more complex than last, requiring
considerably more preparation time. In addition, it requirea a
reaolution for each project aubmitted. Therefore, you see two
separate resolutions on the agenda for two projects to be
submitted.
This project is for the reconstruction of Whispering
Pines/Friendswood-Link Road. This project was submitted last
year, but did not get on the funding list. One of the new
criteria is to show the level of commitment from the local
government. This will be considered when assesaing priorities
from among all the projects submitted. In our case the level of
commitment required is 20 percent, which for this project amounts
�--�- to �436,000.
As you know, we do not have this money budgeted for this fiscal
year. However, the project, if approved, is to be added to the
TIP for 1995. If this project is selected, we will have that
long to set the funds aside. If not, then nothing is lost, and
we can resubmit next year.
Next year, by the way, may be our opportunity to work with other
cities in Galveston County to determine county prioritiea for
submission to H-GAC for the TIP. As you recall, Mayor Newman,
Councilmember Stuart, David Hoover, and I met with other
representatives of local governments from Galveston and H-GAC
repreaentatives to diacuss the development of a process of
prioritization for next year. If everyone works together, we may
have a better indication, earlier in the procesa, whether our
projects will be placed in the TIP for funding. This process,
according to H-GAC officials, is working well in Montgomery
County, and they are encouraging our area to do the same.
This does represent a level of commitment, although it is not
irreversible. However, if we are to submit any projects this
resolution is required.
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Resolution R93-45: Resolution authorizing application for funding
.� through the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to conatruct
a major thoroughfare connecting weat FM 2351 to west FM 528.
This project was also submitted last year. It is now on our
major thoroughfare plan and is located along the right of way
behind Wilderneas Traila Subdivision, on toward FM 528 near
"Peyson Place."
The same issues apply here as for the first resolution. If you
want to aubmit this project, the resolution is required. If the
project ie submitted, it will at beat be placed on the plan for
1995. Between now and then funds for the 20 percent match, in
this case �895,000, can be aet aside. If no funda are available
the project can always be withdrawn from coneideration.
Reaolution R93-46: Reaolution Establishing Bank Account.
Roger Roecker is recommending a change in our payroll account at
TCB as a result of the new depository agreement. As indicated in
hie memo on the depository designation, the fees have changed for
checking accounts. In addition, the new account will be an
interest bearing account.
Thia resolution is now required by TCB and is recommended for
.,.M--- your appraval.
REC
Attachmente
1. Resolution R93-44
Project deecription from Jimmy Thompson
2. Resolution R93-45
Project description from Jimmy Thompson
3. Resolution R93-46
Memo from Roger Roecker
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