HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3441-12-2006A Resolution
NO 344112-2006
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LOCAL
PROJECT ADVANCE FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION (TxDOT) FOR VOLUNTARY LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CONTRIBUTIONS TO TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS WITH NO
REQUIRED MATCH FOR THREE BRIDGE STRUCTURES ON BU 287P (NORTH MAIN
STREET) SH 199 AND WHITE SETTLEMENT ROAD OVER THE NEW BYPASS CHANNEL
NEAR THE TRINITY RIVER
WHEREAS, THE City of Fort Worth adopted the Trinfty River Vision Master Plan on June 3
2003 and
WHEREAS that Plan includes the construction of three bridge structures over the proposed
Trinity River Bypass Channel with some Crty participation, and
WHEREAS $12.8 Million of Federal Transportation Funds have been earmarked for these
bridges, and
WHEREAS, a requirement for the use of Federal Transportation funds is that schematic and
environmental documents for these bridges be reviewed and approved by TxDOT
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
Authorizes the City Manager to execute a Local Project Advance Funding Agreement (LPAFA) with the
Texas Department of Transportation for Voluntary Local Government Contributions to Transportation
Improvement Projects with No Required Match for three new budge structures on BU 287P (North
Main Street) SH 199 and White Settlement Road over the New Bypass Channel near the Trinity River
PASSED AND .APPROVED
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 12/19/2006 Resolution No 3441 12 2006
DATE Tuesday December 19 2006
LOG NAME 20TRVBRIDGLPAFA REFERENCE NO **C-21899
SUBJECT
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Local Project Advance Funding
Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for Voluntary Local Government
Contributions to Transportation Improvement Projects with No Required Match for Three New
Bridge Structures on BU 287P (North Main Street) SH 199 and White Settlement Road over the
New Bypass Channel Near the Trinity River
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
1 Adopt the attached resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Local Project Advance Funding
Agreement (LPAFA) with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for Voluntary Local Government
Contributions to Transportation Improvement Projects with No Required Match for three new bridge
structures on BU 287P (North Main Street) SH 199 and White Settlement Road over the New Bypass
Channel near the Trinity River and
2. Authorize payment in the amount of $45 000 to TxDOT for their review of the schematic and
environmental documents for the three bridges according to the LPAFA.
DISCUSSION
Over the last several years, the City of Fort Worth the Tarrant Regional Water District, Streams and
Valleys, Inc. and the U S Army Corps of Engineers have worked together to prepare the Trinity River
Vision master plan The plan s geographic scope is 88 miles of the Trinity River corridor and its primary
objectives include flood control enhanced recreational opportunities, ecosystem restoration and economic.
redevelopment. A central feature of the Trinity River Vision (TRV) master plan is the Fort Worth Central
City project, also known as the Trinity Uptown Plan This plan includes construction of a bypass channel
and construction of three new bridges over the channel at North Main Street, Henderson Street (SH 199)
and White Settlement Road The Fort Worth City Council adopted the Trinity River Vision Master Plan on
June 3 2003 (M&C G-13989) and included $4 5 million in the 2004 CIP to support the street/bridge
infrastructure portion of the TRV project.
On July 11 2006 City Council authorized the City Manager to execute an Engineering Services Contract
with Turner Collie and Braden in the amount of $1 321 750 for the conceptual and schematic bridge
design/engineering and environmental analysis for the project (M&C C-21560) It is a requirement that
TxDOT review and approve the schematic and environmental documents that are prepared under this
contract so that Federal funding can be used for subsequent design and construction phases. The subject
LPAFA provides for that review by TxDOT
This project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICTS 2 and 9 MAPSCO 62 Y and Q
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FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that funds are available in the current capital budget, as appropriated of the
Street Improvement fund
TO Fund/Account/Centers
FROM Fund/AccountlCenters
C200 541200 209230014430 $45,000.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office bk Marc Ott (8476)
Originating Department Head. Robert Goode (7804)
Additional Information Contact: Thomas Leuschen (2442)
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