HomeMy WebLinkAbout23-1161ORDINANCENO. 23-1161
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, A TEXAS HOME-RULE MUNICIPALCORPORATION, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE ANDDELIVER AN ADVANCE FUNDING AGREEMENT (“AFA”) FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (“HSIP”) OFF-SYSTEM BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON AND THETEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (“TXDOT”) PROVIDING FOR THE FURNISHINGOF TRAFFIC SIGNAL EQUIPMENT FOR THE INTERSECTIONS OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS ANDPEDESTRIAN FACILITIES AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF HICKORY STREET AND FRY STREET
AND WEST OAK STREET AND THOMAS STREET IN THE CITY OF DENTON; PROVIDING FORTHE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $120,199.00 ($34,235.30 FOR
THE DIRECT STATE COSTS AND $85,964.oo FOR FURNISHING TRAFFIC SIGNAL EQUIPMENT);AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Denton, Texas (“Local Government”) and the State of Texas, acting by
and through the Texas Department of Transportation (“TXDOT”) desire to enter into an Advance FundingAgreement (“AFA”) regarding the State Control-Section Job (CSJ) Number (0918-46-327) for the
improvement of traffic signals and improvement of pedestrian signals at Hickory St. and Fry St. and CS J-
(0918-46-328) for the installation of the pedestrian Hybrid Beacon, installation of pedestrian crosswalk and
sidewalks at Thomas St. at West Oak St; and
WHEREAS, TxDOT is funding the construction cost of traffic signal upgrades at the intersections
of Hickory Street at Fry Street and Oak Street at Thomas Street as part of the Highway Safety Improvement
Program (“HSIP”) funding (the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, the City will pay TxDOT an amount of $34,235.30 for the direct state costs for the
off-system locations; and
WHEREAS, the City of Denton will be responsible for any cost overruns in excess of the amounts
specified in the AFA; and
WHEREAS, TxDOT has approved the use of sole sourced traffic signal equipment consisting of
1)Cabinet- Henke cabinet model PTSI P-44, 2) Controller- Econolite Cobalt, 3) Battery Backup- ModelAlpha FXM HP 110 and 4) Vehicle Detection which are compatible with City standards for these
intersections; and
WHEREAS, the approved sole sourced traffic signal equipment to be furnished by the City of
Denton total cost is estimated at $85,964.00 as shown in the attached Exhibit B; and
WHEREAS, TxDot has agreed to reimburse the City through the AFA process; and
WHEREAS, the TxDOT and City wish to cooperate in the construction of the Project; and
WHEREAS, the TxDOT is authorized to enter into an agreement with the City for the Project
pursuant to Transportation Code § 221.002 and have prepared the attached Agreement for the Furnishing
and Installing of Traffic Signal Equipment by a Municipality (the “Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, having considered the AFA with TxDOT and the importance of the
Project to the public interest and safety, desires to approve the additional expenditure for the cost overrun;NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The findings and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are
incorporated herein by reference as true and as if fblly set forth in the body of this ordinance.
SECTION 2. In compliance with the AFA, the City Manager, or designee, is authorized to
expend funds in the amount of One Hundred Twenty Thousand, One Hundred Ninety-Nine and 30/100
Dollars (§120,199.30) for the furnishing of traffic signal equipment for the intersections of traffic signals
and pedestrian facilities at the intersections of Hickory Street and Fry Street and West Oak Street and
Thomas Street in the city of Denton.
SECTION 3. The City Manager of the City of Denton, or designee, is hereby authorized to
execute on behalf of the City, the Advance Funding Agreement (" AFA”) with the Texas Department of
Transportation, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit " A" and made a part hereof for all purposes.
SECTION 4. The City Manager, or designee, is further authorized to carry out all duties
and agreements to be performed by the City under the AFA.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval.
The motion to approve this ordinance was made by Brc,R nfc.Land seconded by
B, a_3 Pb clqh ne 6%Fhis ordinance was passed and approved by the following vote [7 - o] :
Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Mayor Gerard Hudspeth:,/
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Vicki Byrd, District 1 :
Brian Beck, District 2:
Paul Meltzer, District 3 :
Joe Holland, District 4:
Brandon Chase McGee, At Large Place 5 :
Chris Watts, At Large Place 6:
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 6th dayof J ..-t , 2023.
GERARD HUDSPETH, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JESUS SALAZAR, INTERIM CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:MACK RE[NWAND, CITY ATTORNEY