HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 88-15 CITY OF THE COLONY
DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS
SOLUTION NO. '19
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE
COLONY, TEXAS ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL BY THE STATE
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ISSUED
IN MINUTE ORDER NO. 87570 DATED JUNE 28, 1988
WHEREAS, population and traffic growth in and around the
City of The Colony has increased rapidly in recent years and
citizens are encountering unacceptable r_avel delays; and
WHEREAS, in Denton County in the Cities of Hebron and The
Colony on Josey Lane from Farm to Market Road 544 to State
Highway 121, a distance of approximately 1.5 miles, a project is
required; and
WHEREAS, this project qualifies for the 1988-92 Urban
System/Principal Arterial Street System Program (Major Urbanized
Areas) approved by the State Highway and Public Transportation
Commission action; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of The Colony, Texas to accept the following proposal as
tendered in Minute Order No. 87570:
SECTION 1.
The Cities of Hebron and The Colony will:
1. Provide one hundred percent of the cost of right-of-way
clear of obstructions and free of cost to the State with
acquisition procedures to be in accordance with policies of
the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation
and with applicable Federal and State laws governing the
acquisition policies for acquiring real property.
2. Provide one hundred percent of the cost of utility
adjustments as may be required in accordance with policies
of the State Department of Highways and Public
Transportation.
3. Upon completion of the construction of this project,
maintain that portion of the work which is its
responsibility in accordance with Federal and State
requirements, and agree to regulate traffic and prevent
encroachment on the right of way, all in accordance with
governing policies and regulations of the State Department
of Highways and Public Transportation.
SECTION 2.
The State Department of Highways and Public Transportation will:
1. Provide relocation assistance as may be determined to
eligible under the Relocation Assistance Program.
2. Provide for construction.
3. Maintain that portion of the work which is its
responsibility in accordance with present maintenance
agreements.
SECTION 3.
Upon acceptance of the provisions of Minute Order No. 87570
by the City of Hebron and the City of The Colony, Josey Lane from
Farm to Market Road 544 to State Highway 121 be designated a
principal arterial street.
SECTION 4.
Upon acceptance of the provisions of Minute Order No. 87570,
the Engineer-director for this project shall proceed in the most
feasible and economical manner with project development to
include any necessary agreements, right of way acquisition,
utility adjustments, relocation assistance and construction at an
estimated cost of $5,105,000 to the State which will be funded
from the 1988-92 Urban System/Principal Arterial Street system
Program (Major Urbanized Areas).
PASSED MD APPRO,V~, by the~ll of the City of The
Colony, Texas this /~f~ay of ~~ 1988.
Don Amick, Mayor
ATTEST:
~..a~._'~.~ ~'_~, City Secretary
City~Aq~-torney