2003-149-RES SUPPORTING TXDOT-FUNDED PROJECT TO WIDEN LAMAR AVENUE
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.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 8th day of September, 2003.
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PLANS OF PROPOSED
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FINAL PLANS
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SPECIFICATIONS ADOPTED BY THE TEUS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,
MARCH 1. 1993 AND SPECIFICATION ITEMS LISTED AND DATED AS FOLLOWS.
SHAll CovERN ON THIS PROJECT: REQUIREO CONTRACT PROVISIONS FOR
AU FEDERAl~AID CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS AND (FORM FHWA 1273. DEC. 19931
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