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1994-101-RES WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation provides funding for Statewide Transportation RESOLUTION NO. 94-101 WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation provides funding for Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program grants; and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris is desirous of processing an application for the Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program grant for the PLUM STREET 1900 BLOCK SURFACE WATER RUNOFF POLLUTION AND FLOOD MITIGATION PROJECT at a total cost of $214,000.00, with $171,200.00 to be provided by grant and $42,800.00 to be provided by the City of Paris in the form of local funds and in kind services; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OJ' THE CITY OF PARIS: I. That an application be made to the Texas Department of Transportation for a Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program grant for the PLUM STREET 1900 BLOCK SURFACE WATER RUNOFF POLLUTION AND FLOOD MITIGATION PROJECT in the amount of $171 ,200.00, being approximately 80 % of the estimated cost of the transportation enhancement project, with the City of Paris providing $42,800.00 in kind services and funds. 2. That Michael E. Malone, City Manager of the City of Paris, be, and he is hereby, appointed as the Authorized Official of said project and is authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the City of Paris the application for grant in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A. 3. That Earl Smith, City Engineer, be, and he is hereby, appointed as Project Director and is hereby authorized to execute and deliver on behalf of the City of Paris all reports, communications, assurances and documents necessary for the completion of said project. 4. That W. E. Anderson, Director of Finance, be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to serve as the Financial Officer for said project and to receive and distribute funds for the PLUM STREET 1900 BLOCK SURJ'ACE WATER RUNOFF POLLUTION AND FLOOD MITIGATION PROJECT. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of August, 1994. Eric S. Clifford, Mayor m ATTEST: ~\)~,'. \.\.\.~~~) Mattie Cunningham, City Cler f Putting New Faces on Familiar Places Proiect Nomination Form Second call for project nominations Published in the Texas Register May 17, 1994 Nomination period: May 18-Aug. 16, 1994 Texas Department of Transportation Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program EbHIBIIA PROJECT NOMINATION FORM STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM provided for by the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 Project Evaluation and Selection will be determined by the information submitted in this nomination form or required attachments. Supplementary information is optionaland may delay processing. PART I. GENERAL INFORMATION. PROJECT NAME: DATE: 1. CONTACT PERSON (name/title): A. SPONSOR: B. AFFILIATION: C.ADDRESS: D. CITY: E. STATE: F. ZIP CODE: H. DAYTIME TELEPHONE: I. FAX NO.: (person TxDOT may contact for further information) 2. TEST OF PROJECT ELIGIBILITY. The proposed project must have a direct relationship of Function, Proximity, or Impact to the Intermodal Transportation System. Please check the appropriate box(es) below that show(s) the candidate project's relationship to transportation system. o A. Function o B. Proximity o C. Impact An original and eight copies of the completed nomination package must be submitted to TxDOT by 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 16, 1994. A list of local TxDOT district offices and their addresses is included at the end of the nomination form. For further information or assistance in completing this nomination package, please contact your local TxDOT district enhancement coordinator. STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM Paae 2 Nomination Form 3. ELIGIBLE CATEGORIES OF THE CANDIDATE PROJECT. Check only the categories in which the project has legitimate activities. It is not necessary to check every box. o 1. Facilities for Pedestrians and Bicycles o 2. Acquisition of Scenic Easements and Scenic or Historic Sites o 3. Scenic or Historic Highway Programs o 4. Landscaping or Other Beautification o 5. Historic Preservation o 6. Rehabilitation and Operation of Historic Transportation Facilities o 7. Preservation of Abandoned Railway Corridors o 8. Control and Removal of Outdoor Advertising o 9. Archaeological Planning and Research o 10. Mitigation of Water Pollution due to Highway Runoff 4. TYPE OF NOMINATING ENTITY. . Please check the appropriate categories. o A. County o B. City o C. Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) o D. An Agency of the State o E. Council of Governments o F. Local Transit Operator o G. State Agency STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM Paoe 3 Nomination Form 5. NOMINATING ENTITY. A. NAME: B. ADDRESS: C. CITY: D. ZIP CODE: E. CONTACT PERSON: F. TELEPHONE: G. FAX NO.: 6. PROJECT LOCATION. A. CITY/COUNTY: B. TxDOT DISTRICT(S): C. ROUTE NUMBER/STREET NAME/FACILITY NAME: D. PROJECT LIMITS: From To E. PROJECT LENGTH: 7. ESTIMATION OF FUNDS REQUIRED. Following selection by the Texas Transportation Commission and approval by FHWA. all projects will be funded on a cost-reimbursable basis. Costs incurred before this time are not allowable. Be as accurate as possible. An inaccurate estimate may result in an unexpected Increase in the amount of funding required for the local match. Estimated total project cost must include 10% for project administration. design. engineering. and contingencies. Year Funds Local Match Total Project Cost Required $ $ $ STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM Paoe 4 Nomination Form PART II. PROJECT SPECIFIC INFORMATION A. PROJECT DESCRIPTION. On a separate sheet. provide a clear and concise description of the proposed project. including all work to be performed. right-of-way. easements required. or other property interests. special land uses planned. and any relationship between the project and any other work. The description should consist of one 81/2" x 11" sheet with a of a maximum of one page of single-spaced text. This sheet must be labeled. "ATTACHMENT'. PROJECT DESCRIPTION:' B. PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION PLAN. On a separate 8''''. x "" sheet. include a one-page. single-spaced schedule of project activities and an itemized budget. indicating any circumstances likely to affect commencement of work or time required to complete project. Project budget should include all proposed local financing. Give as much detail as possible as to the cost of each proposed activity. The project budget must include '0% for administration. design. engineering. and contingencies. This sheet should be labeled. "ATTACHMENT 2. SCHEDULE AND 8UDGET." This information should be accompanied by documentary evidence of a commitment to provide for a local match. The documentary evidence should be in the form of an official action by a duly constituted governing body. The document from this body may consist of a one-page letter in the form of a resolution, a minute order, or commissioner's court order that provides for a commitment of local match of funding. The letter should include a recommendation that the candidate project be considered for enhancement funding. The nominating entity may provide this certification if it is a publiC authority. Where appropriate. the letter should show the consistency of the project with long-range transportation plans for the area. This letter should be labeled. "A TT ACHMENT 3 . CERTIFICATION OF FUNDING COMMITMENT. " For projects within an MPO. provide a letter from the MPO stating that the project will be included in the local Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP). if approved for funding. This letter should be labeled. "ATTACHMENT 4. INTENT FOR TIP PLACEMENT:. C. PROJECT LOCATION INFORMATION. Attach a map delineating the project location. Indicate project limits, areas of major work and all existing and proposed transportation facilities and rights-of-way. As appropriate. include original photographs of the existing project site. a site plan of proposed construction. and illustrations of proposed work. Photographs may be used to indicate proximity from a roadway of sufficient classification. Documentation of the project location should not exceed six 8'12" x "" pages. The map and any accompanying documentation should be labeled. "ATTACHMENT 5. PROJECT LOCATION INFORMATION." D. LAND ACQUISITION INFORMATION. If land will be acquired or other property Interests sre Involved. describe on a separate 8'12" x "" sheet how It will be acquired. including cost estimates snd funding arrangements. The land acquisition information should not exceed one page of single- spaced text. This sheet should be labeled. "ATTACHMENT 6. LAND ACQUISITION INFORMATION:' STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM Paae 5 Nomination Form E. CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION. If construction will be required. briefly discuss below how it will be accomplished. Include cost estimates. F. FACILITY OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PLAN. Routine operations and maintenance costs are not allowable enhancement costs. If a facility is being proposed, discuss below how it will be operated and maintained. The plan will identify all parties responsible for operation and maintenance. Estimate the annual cost to maintain said facility, describe the source of those funds, identify expected annual gross income from the facility, if any, and describe the intended use of that income. STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM PaQe 6 Nomination Form PART III. PROJECT BENEFITS, IMPACTS, AND PUBLIC SUPPORT. A. PROJECT USE AND BENEFITS. Describe below the benefits of the proposed project. Description should include expected use of any facilities involved and should compare current use with expected use and projected demand for use of the those facilities. B. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. Provide evidence below of community involvement. support and public participation. Include a description of any opportunities for public participation in the process of selecting candidate projects. Include resolution!s) or other official document!s) from the governing body of each city and county with jurisdiction over any area in which activities associated with the project would take place. Label the resolution!s) ATTACHMENT 7. STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM. Paae 7 Nomination Form D. POSSIBLE PROJECT IMPACTS. Indicate possible impacts enhancement project on the resource categories listed below. of the proposed GENERAL Following is 8 ChBCklist of environmental fBctors. For eBch of thB/istBd factors, answer the question of whether your proposed project would have been 8 Beneficial (8) effect, 8 Neutral (N) effect. or an Adverse fAlstfect. For example, would your project create any significant Lend-Use Change. or is it Consistent with Local Plans? Would it have any beneficial or adverse Economic Impacts? Many transportation fmhancement projects will have minor, if any, impacts on these listed factors. However, it is important that each factor is considered and your response is indicated in the appropriate box. Note: Ch8Ck only one box for each line. Do not skip any lines. :: Key to Imp.ct6: B=b.".fici.l; N = N.utr.l; A =.dv"r6"; n/. =not .pplic.bl". FACTORS Type of Impact B N A nla Socio-Economic Factors Land-use Change/Consistency with Local Plans 0 0 D D Economic Impacts 0 D D D Impacts on Neighborhoods/Community Cohesion D D D D Relocation of Residences/Businesses D D D D Impacts on Churches/Schools 0 0 D D Title VI Impacts (i.e., impacts to ethnic, minority, elderly, D D D D disabled, or other groups) Potential for Controversy Yes No "our~ Factor. Section 4(f) Properties (publicly-owned parks, recreation areas, wildlife and weterfowl refuges, and all historical sites (in public or private ownership) included on or eligible for the National D 0 D D Register of Historic Pieces) Historic Sites and Districts 0 0 D D Archaeological Resources 0 0 D 0 Recreation Areas 0 0 D 0 Wetlands D 0 0 0 Aquatic Preserves (wildlife and waterfowl refuges) 0 0 0 0 Stream Modification 0 0 D 0 {Continued on next p.ge] STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM Paqe 8 Nomination Form D. POSSIBLE PROJECT IMPACTS. Indicate possible impacts of the pro- posed enhancement project on the resource categories listed below. Type of Impact B N A nla Re.ource Factors, Wild and Scenic Rivers 0 0 0 0 continued Floodplains 0 0 0 0 Threatened and Endangered Species 0 0 0 0 Farmland Conversion 0 0 0 0 Agricultural Operations 0 0 0 0 Hazardous Materials/Wastes 0 0 0 0 Energy-Use Impacts 0 0 0 0 Construction Impacts 0 0 0 0 Tree Removal 0 0 0 0 Phv-ical Environment Water Quality 0 0 0 0 Noise 0 0 0 0 Attainment of Air Quality Standards 0 0 0 0 Other Factors Visual Impacts 0 0 0 0 Impacts on Utilities and Railroads 0 0 0 0 Pedestrian/Bicvclist Considerations Yes No Detours; Temporary Closures of Roads/Ramps Yes No Changes in Access Control Yes No PERMITS & CLEARANCES Navigational Permits (Section 10) Yes No Section 404 Permits Yes No Section'06 Clearance Yes No Texe. Antiquities Permits Yes No NPDES STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM Page 9 Nomination Form BOTH SIGNATURE BLOCKS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE THE PROJECT NOMINATION CAN BE CONSIDERED FOR THE STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM. The sponsoring entity indicated below hereby recommends that this project be selected for funding through the Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program and attests a commitment to the project's development, implementation, construction, maintenance, management, and financing. SIGNATURE OF SPONSOR"S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE; Michael E. Malone, City Manager NamefTitle Signature P. O. Box 9037 Address DateAugust 8, 1994 PariR, 1"PXR.R City/State/Zip Code 7'i4fil The nominating entity indicated be/ow hereby agrees to provide TxDOT with a prioritized ranking of all enhancement projects submitted for nomination by that entity. Projects will be listed by name and in the priority order determined by the nominating enrity. The ranking list indicating project priorities must be received by the TxDOT office no later than 90 days after publication of the call for candidate project nominations in the Texas Register. SIGNATURE OF NOMINATING ENTITY'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE: NamefTitle Signature Nominating Entity Date Address City/StatelZip Code STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM Pal1e 10 Nomination Form NOMINA TION FORM CHECKLIST 1. Read the TxDOT booklet, Putting New Faces on Familiar Places, for general information. 2. According to the booklet. determine which of the three tests for eligibility the proposed project addresses; function. proximity. or impact. 3. Determine which of the 10 categories of enhancements the proposed project addresses. 4. Determine who will act as the candidate project's sponsor. 5. Determine who will act as the nominating entity. Obtain a commitment from the nominating entity to nominate the candidate project. Identify a contact person who will act as the representative for the nominating entity. 6. Identify source of local match (funding source I and determine appropriate public authority funding commitment. 7. Identify local TxDOT office. 8. Obtain a copy of the nomination form and instruction booklet from TxDOT. Review instructions and TxDOT Guide (see Item 1). 5. Complete the nomination form. Do not skip any parts without an explanation on the appropriate page. Your local TxDOT district office may be able to offer assistance if questions arise. 6. Obtain the necessary attachments required by the nomination form. These are listed in the nomination form as ATTACHMENTS 1 through 6. 7. Review nomination materials for completeness. Make a copy for your records. 8. Send completed nomination form to the local TxDOT district office. It is recommended that the form be sent by registered mail. 9. The nominating entity must supply the TxDOT district office a list showing the prioritized ranking for all candidate projects nominated within 90 calendar days of the call for projects in the Texas Register.