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RESOLUTION NO.20-616
A RESOLUTION SUPPORT[NG THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION’S
PROPOSAL FOR THE REMOVAL OF CERTAIN ROADWAYS FROM THE STATE
HIGHWAY SYSTEM WITHIN THE CITY OF DENTON; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation (“TxDOT”) and the City of Denton
(“City”) have an existing Municipal Maintenance Agreement (“MMA”) that lists each entity’s
responsibility with respect to all roadways designated on the State Highway System (“SHS”)
within the City limits; and
WHEREAS, TxDOT and the City desire to amend the MMA to make certain designated
changes related to maintenance and operational control of these roadways; and
WHEREAS, TxDOT has proposed utilization of the TxDOT Turnback Program to remove
certain roadways herein designated from the SHS and turn over ownership, maintenance, and
operational control of said roadways to the City, subject to the terms below; and
WHEREAS, the City agrees that its future ownership, maintenance, and operational control
of said roadways, subject to the terms below, is in the public interest; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. The findings and recitals contained in the preamble of this resolution are
incorporated herein by reference as true and as if fully set forth in the body of this resolution.
SECTION 2. The City of Denton supports the TxDOT Turnback Program as proposed by
TxDOT for certain roadways within the City (see Exhibit A), as more fully described below,
including the Implementation Plan as shown therein, and the City expressly conditions its
acceptance of roadway turnback upon completion and acceptance of the TxDC)T construction and
rehabilitation projects as outlined below.
SECTION 3. US 377/US 77 (Elm Street & Locust Street) from US 380 (University Drive)
to Carroll Boulevard:
The City is currently working on relocating the underground utilities along Elm
Street and Locust Street.
Upon completion of the relocation of underground utilities, TxDOT will let a
contract to rehabilitate the pavement section (between the gutter lines and to the radius returns of
streets/driveways. Additional projects to repair existing curb ramps and sidewalks, let and
managed by TxDOT, will commence as available funding allows.
Upon completion of the rehabilitation, TxDOT will process the removal from the
SHS and provide appropriate documentation for the roadway to be transferred to the City in
accordance with the Implementation Schedule.
The City will assume ownership of this corridor at that time and be responsible for
all operations and maintenance going forward. The estimated time for City utility relocation
completion is April 2021. The turn back would not occur until the completion and acceptance of
TxDOT’s roadway rehabilitation project.
SECTION 4. US 77 (Dallas Drive) from Locust Street to IH 35E Northbound Frontage
TxDOT will let a contract to rehabilitate the pavement section (between the gutter
Road
lines and to the radius returns of streets/driveways). Additional projects to repair existing curb
ramps and sidewalks, let and managed by TxDOT, will commence as available funding allows.
Upon completion of the rehabilitation, TxDOT will process the removal from the
SHS and provide appropriate documentation for the roadway to be transferred to the City in
accordance with the Implementation Schedule.
The City will assume ownership of this corridor at that time and be responsible for
all operations and maintenance going forward.
SECTION 5. Highway Re-designations:
TxDOT will designate the US 77 and US 377 to follow IH 35E/IH 35, US 380 and
SHL 288, or other mutually agreed routes, and install appropriate signage.
SECTION 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
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Chris Watts, Mayor:
Gerard Hudspeth, District 1 :
Keely Briggs, District 2:
Jesse Davis, District 3 :
John Ryan, District 4:
Deb Armintor, At Large Place 5 :
Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6:
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
AARON LEAL, CITY ATTORNEY
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