HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 3719 MUNICIPAL ORDINANCEi•.37/9
(Construction and Maintenance)
INTERSTATE PROJECT
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PORTION OF
(I.H. 35 W)
HIGHWAY NO. U.S. 81 ( STREET) IN THE CITY OF Fort Worth ,
BETWEEN THE FOLLOWING LIMITS, TO-WIT: FROM North City Limit
TO 17th Street
AS A CONTROLLED ACCESS HIGHWAY AND AS A STREET, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "THE PROJECT"
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY SECRETARY TO AFFIX
THE CORPORATE SEAL AND ATTEST THE SAME, A CERTAIN CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE STATE
OF TEXAS PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, EXISTENCE AND USE OF SAID PROJECT
AS A CONTROLLED ACCESS HIGHWAY AND AS A STREET, AND DETERMINING TBE RESPONSIBILITIES
OF THE CITY AND THE STATE OF TEXAS WITH REFERENCE THERETO: AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
AND PROVIDING THAT THE ORDINANCE SHALL BE EFFECTIVE FROM AND AFTER ITS PASSAGE.
WHEREAS, the public convenience, safety and necessity of the City, and the people
(I.H. 35w)
of the City require that the portion of Highway No. U.S. 81 from North City Limit
to 17th Street
e constructed., since the existing condiFi-onconstitiltes a serious inconveEence to the
public, which it is urgently required to be remedied; and
WHEREAS, the City has requested the State of Texas to contribute financially in
the project; and
WHEREAS, the State of Texas has made it known to the City that the State will
assist the City in the improvement and maintenance of said project as a street and
as a Controlled Access Highway.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
SECTION 1. That since the public convenience, safety and necessity of the City
and the people of the City require it, said project shall be constructed as a street
and as a Controlled Access Highway as defined by House Bill No. 179, Acts 55th
Legislature, Regular Session.
SECTION 2. That the State of Texas be and is hereby authorized to enter upon,
construct and maintain the project at the location and in the manner shown on the
construction plans to be attached hereto, marked "Exhibit A", and made a part hereof
in all respects.
SECTION 3. The City Manager be and is hereby authorized to execute for
and on behalf of the City an agreement and contract with the State of Texas in ac-
cordance with and for the purpose of carrying out the terms and provisions of this
ordinance in the form attached hereto and marked "Exhibit B". The City Manager
is further authorized to approve and sign the detailed plans for construction
of the project or any section thereof when and as such plans are completed and prior
to award of construction contract by the State. The City Secretary is hereby
directed to attest the agreement and contract and to affix the proper seal of the
City thereto.
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SECTION 4. The fact that there is an imperative necessity that the work provided
for in said contract be begun and carried out promptly, and that such contract should
accordingly be forthwith executed, creates a public emergency requiring that this
ordinance be passed finally on the date of its introduction, and the Mayor having in
writing declared the existence of such emergency and requested such passage, this ordi-
nance shall be passed finally on the date of its introduction, this October 4th. , A.D.
1957 and shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval
by e or.
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF Tarrant
I, , the duly appointed,
qualified and acting city secretary of the City of , Texas hereby
certify that the foregoing pag®s constitute a true and correct copy of an ordinance
duly passed by the City Council at a meeting held on , A.D., 195
at o'clock M.
To certify which, witness my hand and seal of the City of , Texas,
this due day of , 195 , at Texas.
City- Secretary o y o
Fort Worth , Texas
ORDINANCE
No.
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Adopted—
Final Adoption
Published
Filed Day of
City Secretary
P. o. No.42978-U