HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2982A RESOLUTION
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A RESOLUTION CREATING THE CITIZENS' ADVISORY GROUP AND
ESTABLISHING ITS CHARGE FOR THE SOUTHWEST PARKWAY (SH 121T),
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 (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 Crty 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 desired 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 zn the `Summary and Recommendations" of the January 2001
Transportation Design Study Report, which was adopted as the City's initial preferred design by the Crty
Council m Resolution No 2693 and
WHEREAS, the Crty Council, m Resolution No 2923 adopted a Recommended Locally Preferred
Alternative (LPA) as the City's Preferred Design recommendation for the preparation of the Final
Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) under the federally mandated environmental clearance process
pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and
WHEREAS, the City the Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD) and Streams & Valleys, Inc have
partnered to conserve and enhance the Tnmty River Corndors as a focal point for Fort Worth
Neighborhoods and as a means to link virtually every part of the City via the Trinity Trails System, and
the City has committed an appropriate level of funds to implement the Tnnrty Rover Vision Master Plan
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program elements as they relate to the crossing of the Trinity River by SH 121T based on that which is
necessary to complement the investment of NTTA and TxDOT for those program elements, by
Resolution No 2923, and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes that NTTA has developed and approved landscape and other design
guidelines for its tollway system m order to apply those guidelines on all of its facilities, and
WHEREAS, the City has proposed to develop cooperatively with NTTA a comprehensive plan
(Corridor Enhancement/Mitigation Design Master Plan) for the Project m order to facilitate an overall
design theme, the Trinity River Master Plan Vision as rt relates to the Project, buffer designs,
architectural details of bridges and other structures, neighborhood gateways, bridge span impacts, trail
locations, landscaping and other aesthetic details, and lighting methods, so that the City can effectively
consider and approve the Schematic Design to ensure that those design elements will be incorporated
into the plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E) and
WHEREAS, the 2000 Tn party Agreement provides that NTTA shall not proceed to the preparation of
plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E) for construction until the Schematic Design for the Project
has been approved by the Crty and TxDOT and
WHEREAS, the features, themes, and enhancements delineated m the PDT recommendations as
modified m the City's Locally Preferred Alternative, adopted by Resolution No 2923 are critical to the
City's support for the Project; and
WHEREAS, the City's approval of the Schematic Design is dependent on the implementation of the
features, themes, and enhancements delineated m the PDT's recommendations as modified m the City's
recommended LPA, and
WHEREAS, ongoing community input is critical to the overall success of the Project; and
WHEREAS, ongoing community input is fundamental for the City effectively and credibly working
with NTTA and TxDOT m the development of the Corridor Enhancement/Mitigation Design Master
Plan acid to ultimately providing City approval of the Project's Schematic Design, and
WHEREAS, Resolution No 2923 adopted by the Crty Council stated that `[t]he City shall establish a
Citizens Advisory Group to provide a process for stakeholder involvement related to development of
the Corridor 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"
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH, TEXAS
1) The Citizens Advisory Group (CAG) is hereby created to facilitate ongoing community input
for the Project.
2) The City Council hereby authorizes the appointment of 15 members for the CAG as follows
a) The Mayor shall appoint one member who will serve as chairperson.
b) The Mayor shall appoint two additional members.
c) District 3 Council Member shall appoint two members.
d) District 6 Council Member shall appoint two members.
e) District 9 Council Member shall appoint two members.
f) The City Council shall appoint one member nominated by the Ft. Worth Chamber of
Commerce
g) The City Council shall appoint one member nominated by Streams & Valleys, Inc
h) The City Council shall appoint one member nominated by I-CARE.
i) The Crty Council shall appoint one member from the Citizens Advisory Committee
j) The Crty Council shall appoint one member residing north of IH 20 nominated by the
League of Neighborhoods.
k) The City Council shall appoint one member residing south of IH 20 nominated by the
League of Neighborhoods.
3) Committee Charge-the CAG shall
a) Provide input for (i) the Project's features and themes consistent with the Locally
Preferred Alternative adopted by the Crty Council m Resolution No 2923 and other
relevant Crty Council Policy and (ii) the development by the Czty and NTTA of the
Corridor Enhancement/Mitigation Master Plan to be incorporated into the Project's
Schematic Design, PS&E and ultimate construction, facilitated by the City's SH 121T
Project Team, and
b) Work with the City's SH 121T Project Team to provide periodic community updates
about (i) the project development process leading up to release of the FEIS and the
Record of Decision (ROD), and (ii) the development of the Project's Schematic Design
as rt relates to the Project's features, themes, enhancements and mitigation, and
c) Provide a recommendation regarding the City of Fort Worth s approval of the Schematic
Design per the 2000 Tri Party Agreement; and
d) Prepare a recommendation regarding future CAG activities, if needed. during the
construction phase of SH 121 T including both preparation of construction plans and
actual roadway construction.
4) To assist the CAG m the administration of this charge, the Crty of Fort Worth shall enter into an
agreement wzth NTTA to provide and fund landscape/urban design consultant(s) to assist the
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City's SH 121T Project Team m translating input from the CAG into the preparation of the
Corridor Enhancement/Mitigation Plan.
~" 5) Reporting process-the CAG shall provide
a) A final report and recommendations to the City Council s Capital Improvement &
Infrastructure Committee for the Corridor Enhancement/Mitigation Master Plan,
facilitated by the City's SH 121T Project Team, and
b) A report and recommendation to the City Council regarding the City's consideration of
the approval of the Project's Schematic Design per the 2000 Tri Party Agreement, m
coordination with the City's SH 121T Project Team.
ADOPTED this ~~ day of 2003
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AP ROVED A~S TO FORM
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