2009-109-RES-Agreement between COP and TxDot for S. Collegiate Dr. Extension, Expansion and Realignment

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RESOLUTION NO. 2009-109 A RESOLUTIOIV OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE ADVANCE FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR VOLUNTARY LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONTRIBUTIONS TO TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS WITH NO REQUIRED MATCH, CSJ#1452-01-013PARIS, BETWEEN THE CITY OF PARIS AND THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE SOUTH COLLEGIATE DRIVE EXTENSION, EXPANSION AND REALIGNMENT FROM LOOP 286 GOING NORTH TO JEFFERSON ROAD (FM 1507) CONTINUING NORTH APPROXIMATELY 1300 FEET TO THE BRIDGE; MAKIIVG OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Paris has undertaken a project of construction to extend, expand and realign South Collegiate Drive from Loop 286 going north to Jefferson Road (FM 1507) continuing north approximately 1300 feet to the bridge; and, WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation will widen FM 1507 to add a continuous two-way left-turn lane from 1.34 miles north of Loop 286 to 0.59 miles north of Loop 286 at a cost to the City of $300,000.00; and, WHEREAS, it is the City of Paris' intention to widen Collegiate Drive and have it be the through roadway gaining a net increase in safety and mobility for its citizens; and, WHEREAS, the City of Paris will, in conjunction with the extension and expansion of South Collegiate Drive, procure all necessary right-of-way for said project and incur all associated fees (utility adjustments, surveys, etc.); and, WHEREAS, the right-of-way owned by the City of Paris that will be associated with the realignment of FM 1507 will be considered to be used for public transportation purposes; and, WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation will be participating in the project in accordance with the Advance Funding Agreement for Voluntary Local Government Contributions to Transportation Improvement Projects with No Required Match, attached here to as Exhibit "A"; and WHEREAS, it is deemed to be in the best interests of the citizens of the City of Paris that such participation in said project be pursued and completed and the City Manager be authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the City of Paris the Advance Funding Agreement for Voluntary Local Government Contributions to Transportation Improvement Projects with No Required Match, CSJ #1452-01-013 PARIS; 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