HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3266-10-2005A RESOLUTION
No. 3266-10-2005
ADOPTING THE CORRIDOR MASTER PLAN FOR THE SOUTHWEST
PARKWAY (SH-121).
WHEREAS, the Southwest Parkway (SH 121) is necessary to alleviate congestion, enhance
regional mobility sustain economic development and enhance air quality and rt shall be designed and
constructed to protect and enhance adjacent neighborhoods and natural assets, and
WHEREAS, on December 8 1998 the Fort Worth City Council authorized the negotiation and
execution of an agreement with the North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) and the Texas Department
of Transportation (TxDOT) concermng the development of the Project; and
WHEREAS, on November 28, 2000 the City of Fort Worth (City} entered into an agreement
with NTTA and TxDOT (2000 Tri Party Agreement) concerning the funding for the Project, as well as
the rights and obligations of the City NTTA and TxDOT (Project Partners} for the design, construction
and operation of the Project; and
WHEREAS, February 25 2003 (Resolution 2923) the City Council adopted a Locally Preferred
Alternative for the design of the Southwest Parkway based on the work of the Citizens Advisory
Committee and the Project Development Team, and
WHEREAS, on November 11 2003 (Resolution 3009), the City Council chartered and
appointed the Citizens Advisory Group to support implementation of the City's Locally Preferred
Alternative, and
WHEREAS, the Citizens Advisory Group developed a Nature & Character Plan for Southwest
Parkway which the City's 121 Project Team used to negotiate with its Project Partners, TxDOT and
NTTA, the development of design guidelines specifically for the parkway and
WHEREAS, on December 7 2004 (M&C 20435 Contract C 31117), the City Council approved
Amendment #2 to the 2000 Tri Party Agreement, which established (i) design guidelines specifically for
the Southwest Parkway (ii) a process for the development of a Corridor Master Plan, which will be
integrated into final Plans, Specifications and Estimates (PS&E) for the construction of the parkway and
(iii) the right of the City to approve PS&E before construction commences, and
WHEREAS, the Federal Highway Admimstration (FHWA) issued a Record of Decision (ROD)
on June 13 2005 clearing 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
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Resolution No. 3266-10-2005
WHEREAS, the Proposed Final Corndor Master Plan provides for complementary design
elements and additional funding through coordination with Streams & Valleys, Inc. and the Tarrant
Regional Water Distract for the Trinity River Vision within and adjacent to the nght-of way of the
parkway and
WHEREAS, the Project Partners have developed a Proposed Final Corndor Master Plan and
will be bringing rt forward for consideration by the Project Partners respective governing bodies, and
WHEREAS, the Citizens' Advisory Group has approved the Proposed Final Corridor Master
Plan, and
WHEREAS, the City's 121 Project team recommends adoptnon of the Proposed Final Corndor
Master Plan, and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH, TEXAS
1) The City adopts the Proposed Final Corndor Master Plan for the Southwest Parkway and the
City Council authonzes the Crty Manager or his designee to accept any techntcal
amendments consistent with the intent of the Proposed Final Corridor Master Plan.
2) The Citizens Advisory Group is hereby re-charted to facilntate ongoing community
involvement for the City during the PS&E process; and the City Manager or his designee is
hereby directed (a) to develop a specific plan of action for the Citizens Advisory Group s
work, and (b) to bring forth for appointment persons to fill vacancies on the Citizens
Advisory Group as needed.
ADOPTED this 25t" day of October 2005
APPROVED
CITY COUNCIL
O C T 2 5 2005
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Ci4y of Fort Worth, Texas
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