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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 19'" day.of ~;, Decemb~r',~; 2006 ~~ ~Y ~ATTEST• .~ ~~ •;, by the Crty Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas on this the AP~RUIdEO ~1~'Y ~0~~~~~~., DEC 1 g LUQ6 ~ ~~~ ty Secretary of the Ci' at Fort Worth,Texas ~~ ~" ~"? 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 Logname 20TRVBRIDGLPAFA Page 1 of 2 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) Logname 20TRVBRIDGLPAFA Page 2 of 2