1988-066-RES WHEREAS, the City of Paris is desirous of receiving assistance from the State Department of Highways
RESOLUTION NO. 88-066
WHEREAS, the City of Paris is desirous of rece~v~ng
assistance from the State Department of Highways and Public
Transportation Division of the State of Texas in the
installation, construction, use, operation and maintenance
of traffic signals on highways, inside the City of Paris
which meet State of Texas warrants; and,
WHEREAS, in order to receive the assistance of the
State Department of Highways and Public Transportation, it
is necessary to enter into an intergovernmental agreement, a
copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A, which should
in all things be approved and which would be in the best
interest of the City of Paris to execute; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
PARIS, That the Mayor of the City of
Clifford, be, and he is hereby authorized
execute Traffic Signal Agreement-Type B,
shown on Exhibit A attached hereto.
OF THE CITY
Paris, Eric
and directed
in the form
OF
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to
as
Passed and adopted this
"m July, 198:
Exi, s. &r.",oyor
ATTEST:
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Mattie Cunn~ng am, Ci er
ty Attorney
STATE OF TEXAS 5
COUNTY OF TRAVIS 5
This AGREEMENT, dated this _____ day of , 19___, by and between
the State of Texas, hereinafter called the "State," Party of the First Part; and
the City of Paris Lamar County, Texas, acting by
and through its duly authorized officers under an Ordinance/Resolution, passed
the _ day of , 19_, hereinafter called the "City," Party of the
Second Part, is made to become effective when fully executed by both parties.
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, by virtue of a Municipal Maintenance Agreement entered into by the
City and the State, the State has been authorized to maintain certain highway
routes within the City; and
WHEREAS, from time to time the City has requested the State to install
traffic signals on certain highways within the City; and
WHEREAS, the State under the provisions of the Texas Register Title 43 TAC
25.5, has authority to install, operate and maintain traffic signals on freeway
type highways in all cities and on other highway routes in cities of less than
50,000 population (latest Federal Census); and
WHEREAS, the City has a population of over/less than 50,000 population
according to the latest Federal Census;
A G R E E MEN T
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual covenants
and agreements of the parties hereto to be by them respectively kept and
performed, as hereinafter set forth, it is agreed as follows:
AGREEMENT (TRAFFlC SIGNAL - TYPE B)
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EXHIBIT A
1. This Agreement shall apply to all highway traffic signal insLallations
approved by both the State and the City, the City's approval being indicated by
signature or the ~layor of Paris " on the plan
title sheet for such installation. Highway traffic signal installations made a
part of'this agreement shall contain on the title sheet the following statement:
"The City hereby consents to the construction or this
highway' traffic signal as to location and 8anner of
construction a8 indicated on these plans, said
installation being a part of "Agreement (Traffic Signal
- Type B), dated
"
2. The State will furnish the necessary funds for the actual construction,
prepdre plans and specifications, install said highway traffic signal(s),
supervise construction, ":,' upon complet'.on of construction, will furnish the
power and operate and maintain said highway traffic signal(s).
3. The City hereby consents to the construction of the highway traffic
signal(s) by the approval of the location and manner of construction as shown on
plans and described in specifications.
4. The City will exercise no control whatsoever over the operation,
maintenance, use or existence of the highway traffic signal(s) without written
authority from the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation.
5. The State shall have the authority to make such changes in the design and
operation of the highway traffic signal(a) as it may deem necessary and advisable
to promote the safe, convenient, and orderly movement of traffic.
6. The City will be responsible for the police enforcement required for
securing obedience to the highway traffic signal(s).
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7. In the event the signal(s) installed in accordance with this Agreeoent
become unnece88ary or are removed for any reason, this Agreemen.tJ's.hap teroi:late.
8. The State will not incur any financial obligation to the City as a
result of this Agreement.
9. Should the City annex areas that have traffic signal(o) in place on high-
way routes, the State agrees to leave the signal(s) in place and will continue to
maintain and operate them in accordance with this agreement.
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AGREEMENT (TRAFFIC SIGNAL - TYPE B)
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IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused these presents to be
executed in triplicate on the dates shown hereinbelow.
./.
Executed on behalf of the City, this
_day of
19,
ATTEST:
By:
Secretary for City
Mayor
THE STATE OF TEXAS
Certified as being executed for the purpose
and effect of activating and/or carrying out
the orders, established policies, or work
programs heretofore approved and authorized by
the State Highway and Public Transportation
Commission:
APPROVED:
By:
Chief Engineer of Safety
and Maintenance Operations
DATE:
AGREElIENT (TRAFFlC SIGNAL - TYPE B)
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SiAE OF TEXAS
CCU~1 TY OF
.,
, the duly a:~Jiil:2:,
c~=~~f;ed a1d a::~ng city s2:re:cry c~ the City of
T2X!5, hereby certify that the fore;."ing pages co~stitute a true and correct
co~y or an ordinance!resolu:ion duly passed by the City Council at a ~eeting
1i=1~ :n
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:0 certify wn~cn, ~itness my hand and seal of the City of
iexas, this
day OT
19
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City Sacra:ary of tn! City of
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