HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3397-08-2006A Resolution
NO. 3397-08-2006
REGARDING THE CITIZENS' ADVISORY GROUP REESTABLISHING TIDE
CHARTER OF THE CITIZENS' ADVISORY GROUP FOR THE SOUTHWEST
PARKWAY, AND FILLING VACANCIES ON THE CITIZENS' ADVISORY GROUP
WHEREAS, the proposed Southwest Parkway SH 121T (Project) is necessary to alleviate
congestion, enhance regional mobility sustain economic development and enhance air quality and
WHEREAS, on November 28, 2000, the City of Fort Worth {C~ty) entered unto an agreement
with NTTA and TxDOT (2000 Tri-Party Agreement) concerning the funding for the Project, as well as
the rights and obligations ofthe City NTTA and TxDOT (Project Partners) for the design, construction
and operation of the Project; and
WHEREAS, the 2000 Tri-Party Agreement requires a final agreement among the Project
Partners before the Project shall commence; and
WHEREAS, all parties to the 2000 Tri-Party Agreement have. committed to incorporating a high
degree of aesthetic and urban design standards for the Project; and
WHEREAS, the City established the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) and, subsequently
the Project Development Team (PDT) to provide a process for stakeholder involvement related to the
Schematic Design, aesthetic standards, urban design standards, as well as the desixed features and
themes of the Project; and
WHEREAS, the PDT building on the community process started by CAC, recommended a
Preferred Design for the Project, as is delineated in the `Summary and Recommendations" of the
January 2001 Transportation Design Study Report, which was adopted as the City's initial preferred
design by the City Council in Resolution No 2693 and
WHEREAS, the City Council, in Resolution No 2923 adopted a Locally Preferred Alternative
(LPA) as the City's Preferred Design recommendation for the preparation of the Final Environmental
Impact Statement (FE1S) under the federally mandated environmental clearance process pursuant to the
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA); and
WHEREAS, the features, themes, and enhancements delineated in the PDT recommendations as
modified ii the City's Locally Preferred Alternative, adopted by Resolution No 2923 are critical to the
City's support far the Project; and
WHEREAS, ongoing community input is critical to the overall success of the Project; and
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WHEREAS, Resolution No 2923 adopted by the City Council stated that "the City shall
establish a Citizens Advisory Group to provide a process for stakeholder involvement related to
development of the Corndor Enhancement/Mitigation Master Plan as well as the completion and
approval of the Project Schematic Design and the desired features and themes consistent with the
Locally Preferred Alternative" and
WHEREAS, on August l9 2003 (Resolution 2982), the City Council chartered and appointed
the Citizens Advisory Gmup {CAG) to support unplementation of the City's Locally Preferred
Alternative; and
WHEREAS, the CAG developed a Nature & Character Plan for Southwest Parkway which the
City's 121 Project Team used to negotiate with rts Project Partners, TxDOT and NTTA, the
development of design guideluies specifically for the parkway- and
WHEREAS, on December 29th, 2004 (C-3I 117}, the Ctty Council approved Amendment #2 to
the 2000 Inter local Agreement, which established (i) design gwdelines specifically for the Southwest
Parkway (ii) a process for the development of a Con-idor Master Plan, which will be integrated mto
final Plans, Specifications and Estimates {PS&E) for the construction of the parkway and (iii) the right
ofthe City to approve PS&E before construction commences; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Highway Administration {FHWA) issued a Record of Decision {ROD)
June 2005 clear~,ng the parkway environmentally for final design and construction, and declaring that
the Corndor Master Plan "will be a crucial element in the project's eventual final design and
construction" and recognizing the ongoing role of the CAG u~ the project development process; and
WHEREAS, on October 25 2005 (Resolution 326b-10-2005}, the City Council approved the
Corridor Master Plan, which was also approved by the other Project Partners, TxDOT and NTTA, and
WHEREAS, NTTA has contracted with five engineering firms for the preparation of PS&E, and
the City's Southwest Parkway Project Team is a full part~c~pant in monthly Technical Work Group
meetings with the General Engineering Consultant for the parkway and the five engineering firms
preparing PS&E, and
WHEREAS, the CAG s ongoing involvement in the pro,}ect development process is critical to
ensuring implementation of Fort Worth's vision for the Southwest Parkway
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
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Resolution No. 3397-08-2006
1 The Citizens Advisory Group is hereby re-charted to facilitate ongoing community involvement
for the City during the PS&E process on the following items:
a. Implementation ofthe Nature & Character Plan and the Corridor Master Plan
b Development of Art opportunities in partnership with the Fort Worth Arts Council
c. Neighborhood-Specific issues such as walls, landscaping, buffers at the Main Lane Toll
Plaza and the Trinity River Vision
d. Final Plans prior to City Council consideration for adoption
2. The City Council hereby appoints the following persons to serve on the CAG
a. The mayor appoints Susanna Olmos-Soto
b Councilmember District 6 Jungus Jordan appoints Tony Stutts
c. Councilmember District 6, Jungus Jordan appoints Cynthta Caldwell
Adopted this 15th _ day of _ August ____~_ 2006
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APPROVED
CITY COUf~CIL
AUG 1 ~ 2006
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