2003-149-RES SUPPORTING TXDOT-FUNDED PROJECT TO WIDEN LAMAR AVENUE

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RESOLUTION NO. 2003-149 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION-FUNDED PROJECT TO WIDEN LAMAR AVENUE BETWEEN 20TH STREET N.E. AND NORTH COLLEGIATE DRIVE; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has undertaken a project to widen Lamar A venue between 20th Street N . E. and North Collegiate Drive as shown on Exhibit A, attached hereto; and, WHEREAS, the construction of said turn lane will be funded by TxDOT with the City of Paris providing 15 % of the costs for the purchase of right-of-way and any costs related thereto; and, WHEREAS, the City of Paris will, in conjunction with the widening of Lamar A venue by TxDOT, be replacing existing water and sewer lines in the Lamar Avenue right-of-way; and, WHEREAS, it is deemed to be in the best interests of the citizens of the city of Paris that said project be pursued and completed and it would be right and proper for the City of Paris to assist in the procurement of all necessary rights-of-way for said project; and, WHEREAS, the City Council deems it appropriate to authorize the City Manager, City Attorney, and City Engineer to procure appraisals and pursue the acquisition of said rights-of-way; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things approved. Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Paris wholeheartedly supports the TxDOT project to widen Lamar Avenue between 20th Street N.E. and North Collegiate Drive. Section 3. That the City of Paris will fund 15 % of the costs for the purchase of rights-of- way and any costs related thereto, and will be replacing existing water and sewer lines in the Lamar A venue right-of-way as a part of said street widening project. Section 4. That the City Manager, City Attorney, and City Engineer be, and they are hereby, authorized and directed to undertake any and all actions reasonably necessary, including where appropriate obtaining appraisals and other actions, to participate in the acquisition of the property shown on Exhibit A, attached hereto, to be used for the widening of Lamar A venue between 20th Street N .E. and North Collegiate Drive. Section 5. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.