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RESOIi7PION ACCEPpiNG THE PROVISIONS OF
STATE DEPAHI~P OF HI~IWAYS AND FUBLSC
TRANSFOKPATION Q'I'MIISSION M1NUi'E ORDER
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THE STATE OF TEAS )
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ODt7PTI'Y OF TARRANT )
FORT WORTH
NOVEMBER 27
tRJTiON was made by P~1avor Pro Temoore Gille~end seoorrled by Councilman Mc
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that the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas,
accept the provisions contained in Minute Order 90824 passed by the State
Department of Hic~ways arxi Public Transportation Commission on September 26 , 19 90 ,
for the improvement by the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation of
the project described below:
Vickery Boulevard from State Highway Loop 496 east to U.S. Highway
287, a distance of approximately 1.7 miles, to be widened from the existing
four-lane undivided facility to a four-lane divided arterial with a continuous
left-turn lane. Councilman Garrison
Councilwoman Granger
VCYPE on the motion was as follows: Councilman Mc Cray
Mayor~Bolen- Councilman=Meadows
Mayor Pro tempore Gilley Councilwoman.Webber
Councilman Zapata Councilman Chappell
WHERE[1PON the motion was declared approved
THE STATE OF TEAS )
CWNI'Y OF TARRANT )
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I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and corr~c-t Dopy of the order
passed by the _ Fort Worth Ci
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STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS
AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
TARRANT County MINUTE ORDER Page 1 of 4 Pages
District No. FORT WORTH (21
WHEREAS, the State Highway and Public Transportation Commission
(the "Commission") adopted a Resolution dated December 22, 1987 whereby
they applauded and commended Houston Metro for taking a bold step to
assist the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation (the
"Department") by dedicating 25 percent of their revenues from sales tax
collections to enhance the overall mobility of the area by improving
urban thoroughfares in Houston; and
WHEREAS, the Commission also resolved to expand the Principal
Arterial Street System Program to provide additional financing as an
incentive to encourage metropolitan transit authorities to provide
matching funds; and
WHEREAS, the Commission further resolved that metropolitan
transit authorities throughout the State be encouraged to take similar
steps to assist urban residents in enhancing overall mobility and to
strengthen their partnership role with the state, county, and city
entities to solve the-pressing problems of urban mobility; and
WHEREAS, The City of Fort Worth and the Fort Worth
Transportation Authority have contacted the Department regarding these
matching funds and are requesting the following project; and
WHEREAS, in TARRANT COUNTY in the City of Fort Worth on VICKERY
BOULEVARD from State Highway Loop 496 east to U.S. Highway 287, a
distance of approximately 1.7 miles, the City of Fort North and the
Fort Worth Transportation 'Authority have requested a pro.{ect to widen
the existing four-lane undivided facility to a four-lane divided
arterial with a continuous left turn lane;
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STATE DEPARTMENT OF fIIGIINAYS
AND PUDLIC TRANSPORTATION
TARRANT County MINUTE ORDER Page 2 of 4 Pages
District No. FORT WORTH (2)
• NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, that the Engineer-Director is
hereby directed to tender the following proposal to the City of Fort
Worth and the fort Worth Transportation Authority:
Provided the City of Fort Worth and the Fort Worth Transportation
Authority will:
1. Provide fifty percent of the cost of right of way clear of
obstructions with acquisition procedures to be in
accordance with policies of the State Department of
Highways and Public Transportation and with applicable
Federal and State laws governing the acquisition policies
for acquiring real property.
2. Provide fifty percent of the cost of eligible utility
adjustments as may be required in accordance with policies
of the State Department of Highways and Public
Transportation.
3. Provide fifty percent of the cost of relocation assistance
for this project.
• 4. Provide fifty percent of the cost for the construction of
the project.
5. Upon completion of the construction of this project.
maintain that portion of the work which is its
responsibility in accordance with Federal and State
requirements, and agree to regulate traffic and prevent
encroachment on the right of way, all in accordance with
governing policies and regulations of the State Department
of Highways and Public Transportation as outl-fined in an
executed Municipal Maintenance Agreement.
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STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS
AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
TARRANT
County MINUTE ORDER Page 3 of 4 Pages
District No. FORT WORTH (2)
The State Department of Highways and Public Transportation will:
1. Provide fifty percent of the cost of right of way clear of
obstructions with acquisition procedures to be in
accordance with policies of the State Department of
Highways and Public Transportation and with applicable
Federal and State laws governing the acquisition policies
for acquiring real property.
2. Provide fifty percent of the cost of eligible utility
adjustments as may be required in accordance with policies
of the State Department of Highways and Public
Transportation.
3. Provide fifty percent of the cost of relocation assistance
for this project.
4. Provide fifty percent of the cost of construction for the
project.
5. Maintain that portion of the work which is its
responsibility in accordance with maintenance agreements.
Upon acceptance of the provisions of this Order by the City of
Fort Worth and the Fort Worth Transportation Authority, IT IS FURTHER
ORDERED that the above referenced limits be and are hereby designated a
part of the State Highway System as a PRINCIPAL ARTERIAL STREET; and
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STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS
.AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
TARRANT County MINUTE ORDER Page 4 of 4 Pages
District No. FORT WORTH (2}
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Engineer-Director is hereby
authorized to proceed in the most feasible and economical manner with
project development to include any necessary agreements, right of way
acquisition, utility adjustments, relocation assistance and
construction at an estimated cost to the State of 32,604,000, which
will be funded from the 1988-92 Urban System/Principal Arterial Street
System Program (Major Urbanized Areas).
This Order shall become operative upon acceptance by the City
of Fort Worth and the Fort Worth Transportation Authority; and if not
accepted within 90 days of the date hereof, the action herein contained
shall be automatically canceled.
APPROVED BY ~;
CITY COUNCIL
NOV ''/27 1990
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Submitted by Examined and recommended by:
® Title Administrative Assistant Approved Deputy Director
Engineer-Director
Minute Number 90824
Date Passed SEP 26 90