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WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth recognizes t e nee to make
transportation improvements to IH-35W, IH-30, and their intersection
commonly known as the Mixmaster, to accommodate present and future
traffic volumes; and,
WHEREAS, the State Department of Highways and Public Trans-
portation has developed plans for making the improvements based on a
process which included public hearings and environmental impact assess-
ments; and,
WHEREAS, the President's Advisory Council on Historic Preserva-
tion conducted a public meeting to hear citizen input concerning the effect
of the proposed expansion of IH-30 in the downtown area on historic land-
marks; and,
WHEREAS, on June 2, 1981, the Fort Worth City Council asked the
State Department of Highways and Public Transportation to delay action on
the IH-30 project to allow the President's Advisory Council time to review
the project and the Central Business District Association time to find
private sources to fund and conduct a study of alternatives concurrently
with the review by the President's Advisory Council; and,
WHEREAS, the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation,
working with the City staff, has made modifications to their plans which will
preserve the Public Market Building, which is listed in the National Register
of Historical Places; and,
WHEREAS, the Federal Highway Administration has stated that it
will not participate financially in other alternative plans not developed
by the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation; and,
WHEREAS, the Federal Highway Administration asked the President's
Advisory Council to submit its comments concerning the proposed plans by
July 31, 1981, and to which the President's Advisory Council subsequently
agreed; and,
WHEREAS, a reply was not received from the President's Advisory
Council by July 31, 1981; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, is
concerned about the effects on adjacent land uses of the proposed plans;
and,
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CITY OF FORT SORTS
WHEREAS, in the opinion of tt+ City Council of the City of Fort
Worth, Texas, a compelling need exists to proceed with this project at this
time:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Clty. Council of the City of
Fort Worth, Texas:
1. That the City Council hereby retracts the request for the
State Department of Highways and Public Transportation to
delay action on completing these projects; and,
2. That the City Council strongly urges the State Department
of Highways and Public Transportation to utilize every
reasonable measure available to mitigate any, adverse
effects on adjacent property; and,
3. That the City Council urges the President's Council on
Historic Preservation to submit its comments and recom-
mendations as soon as possible; and,
4, That the City Council strongly urges the State Department of
Highways and Public Transportation and the Federal Highway
Administration to immediately proceed with purchase of
necessary right-of-way.
5. That the City Manager be directed to cooperate in every way
possible with the consultants employed by the Central Business
District Association in evaluating the feasibility and practi-
cality of depressing the elevated freeway.
C. That the State Department of Highways and Transportation be urged
to cooperate in every way possible with these consultants in making
this study.
7. That the City Council express its willingness to consider further
any cost effective alternate resulting from this study..
APPROVED BY
CITY COUNCIL
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C1TY OF FORT WORTH
August 4, 1981
STATEMENT OF COUNCILMEN BOB BOLEN 'AND DWAINE JOHNSON REGARDING I-30 OVERHEAD
A meeting was held this morning which included Mayor Woodie Woods, Mayor Pro
Tem Richard Newkirk, Mr. J. R. Stone and members of his staff from the State Depart-
ment of Highways and Transportation, Mr. Robert Bass and Dr. Jody Grant and con-
sultants employed by the Central Business District Association.
At this meeting Mr. Stone presented the results of an analysis recently per-
formed by him and members of his staff on the possibility of depressing the pro-
posed elevated freeway in its present location. This analysis was performed by
Mr. Stone as a result of the interest in this plan expressed by Mr. Bass, Dr.
Grant, and the consultants employed by them. As a result of this analysis Mr. Stone
is convinced that to depress this section of freeway would cost substantially more
than the proposed elevated freeway. The principal cause for this increased cost
results from the difficulty of connecting the depressed freeway to the new "mix-
master" intersection. Mr. Stone pointed out that several tunnels under the existing
rail facilities would be required and would be tremendously expensive.
It was agreed by all of those present that .acceptance by the City, State, or
Federal government of this substantial additional cost was not feasible. Mr. Bass
and Dr. Grant requested that the City Council and State Highway Department cooperate
with their consultants in determining if there was any possible way to depress the
freeway In its present location without substantially increasing the anticipated
costs for the proposed elevated freeway and without causing a materiel delay in the
project.
We believe that it is desirable that all possible cost-effective alternatives
be examined. We also believe that the project should not he delayed. Therefore,
wc2 rccomm end Lite Following:
I . That the resolution introduced by :4,•iyor Woods and before the City
Council this evening be approved.
Z. That the City Manager be directed to cooperate in every way
possible with the consultants employed by the Central Business
District Association in evaluating the feasibility and practicality
of depressing the elevated freeway.
3. That the State Department of Highways and Transportation be urged
to cooperate in every way possible with these consultants in making
this study.
4. That the City Council express its willingness to consider further
any cost effective alternate resulting from this study.
Bob Bolen, City Councilman
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.Dwaine Johnson, C y Councilman