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Home My WebLink About1969-9AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING OF SAID CITY ON THE 14TH DAY OF OCTOBER, A D 1969. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Highway Commission Minute Order 61882 dated January 31, 1969, expressed the intent of the Texas Highway Commission to participate ~n a traffic operations program to increase capacity and safety (TOPICS) as authorized by the Federal A~d Highway Act of 1968 w~thln the deslqnated boundaries of urban area, and WHEREAS, the City of Denton desires to participate ~n such a program within the North Central Texas Council of Governments area, and WHEREAS; H~ghway Commission Minute Order 62136, dated April 2, 1969, stated policies which shall prevail in the selection, improvement, main- tenance and operation of a system of c~ty streets and thoroughfares under the "TOPICS" Program NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, THAT the C~ty of Denton desires to cooperate in the select, on and development of specific "TOPICS" projects, based on priorities developed in the areaw~de "TOPICS" Plan w~th responsibilities generally as set out ~n current H~ghway Depart- ment policies It ~s anticipated that a detailed agreement will be executed between City and State for each "TOPICS" project prior to its development, stipulate responsibilities for the work involved, and establish practical main- tenance and operating arrangements BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the C~ty of Denton, Texas, respectfully requests the Texas H~ghway Department to enter into a contract declaring the C~ty of Denton a "TOPICS" participant, and said C~ty declares that ~t fully intends, and ts able, to fulfill ~requ~rements for same PASSED AND APPROVED th~s the 14th day of October, A D., 1969 L A NEL'SO~, MAY~R ~ CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS S~~[CR[TARY CITY OF DENTON, IEXAS APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM K~Q. BA~TO~, CITY ATTORNEY ITY OF DENTON, TEXAS rr ° 11J ..- ~_a•- STATE OF TE?:.iS COPICS AC~:REEMENT 1 ~-/ ~-(0 9 i 7~~tarS AGnEEe1NT, ~;ade this ~ day of ~ :~sIS~~J~ ~~`y~ 1968 by .ind botween ti:e State of Texas acting by and through its State Highway Engineer, e_ena;`ter called the State, Party of the First Part, and the City of Denton, acting and tl;rougt: its duly authorized officers hereinafter called the City, Party of the Sa~orc'. _c:rt: WITNESSETH EREAS,_ Highway Commissin` Minute Order 61882, dated January 31, 1969, ex- pressed the i:aent of the Texas Highway Commission to participate in a traffic op- eratio-.s program to increase capacity and safety (TOPICS) as authorized by the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1968 within the designated boundaries of urban area; and k=~_3EAS; *_he City has expressed a desire to participate in such a program within the Demon urban area; and , i-FH.=~2EAS, Highway Co:t~ission Minute Order 62136, dated April 2, 1969, stated pol'°ies which shall prevail in the selection,improvement, maintenance and op- Breton of.,a system of city streets and thoroughfares under the TOPICS Program; and S rrements ofJthe-Bureauof public Roads which are prerequisite to Fadaral approval of TOPICS projects include the following: ~ i _t_ Development of a general plan based .on a comprehensive planning process ar.d .r.cluding both major and TOPICS type projects. _ 2. Developma.-a of ar. areawide TOPICS plan including the establishment of I project priorities, ~ ~, 3. Selection of a Type ZI Highway System. i NO`,;, TEF~tFFORE, in co=sideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and a;raemen*_s o_*' the parties hereto to be by them respectively kept and performed, hereinafter set forth, it is agreed as follows: i Or Ha~T_~3'tl0'_1 study cornittee co-a'sting of representatives from the Texas Highway Japart;:entsard the C_ty of_Denton shall be formed to furnish guidance fcr the-Study. ~ ~ ~- --_- .~_ J~ F• 1'h is will be primarily a worl:ir.g committee with membership consisting of techi:ically oriented individuals from both agencies who are directly involved i:: traffic engineering, street and highway design and urban transportation planning. This committee shall meet as needed to review and approve forecasts and proposed transportation networks. Coordination of all operations of the Study shall be the n~sponsibility of en ergineef appointed by-the Texas Highway Department-District .Engineer. i're City will: Furnish an estimate of present population and a twenty year forecast of population by traffic zone. Z. Furnish a laa:d use play, showing present and twenty year forecast of resi- dential, commercial, industrial and recreational areas by traffic zone. 3. Furnish a major thoroughfare plan based on the future land use plan.' 4. Cooperate with the State in preparing a twenty year forecast of external and innterna7. travel. Develcp in cooperation with the State an areawide TOPICS Plan. 6. Cooperate with the State in selecting a Type II System of highways. The State will: 1 Perform and furnish data on an external travel survey. - 2. ?erform and furnish data on an internal travel survey based on a sample of not less than 600 dwelling units or other type of synthesized study found to be acceptable for these-plans. - .__ -_ _ -___ _._ 3. Prepare wit':: assistance from the City a twenty year forecast of external and ir.ternai travel. 4. Perform any necessary traffic assignments on a cooperatively developed rarsportation network. 5. Cooperate with the City in the development of an areawide TOPICS Plan. Se1ec*_ is ccoperation with the City a-Type II system of highways. IT 15 ~UkTrER 9GREED *_hat the parties 'r.ereto shall cooperate in the selection y~ e^-t f ..__~~ TOPICS projects,- based or. priorities developed in the areaer de TOPICS Plar., with responsibilities generally as set out in current rHi~m:~ay Depart me r.t policies. ~ It'-is ~ucipatea Carat-a-detailed-agreement will_ ~ be exr_c:.*_:ad be`ween *_he parties hereto for each TOPICS project prior to its de- ve'.opr:;r_nt. Such agreemen*_ shall stipulate responsibilities for the work involved ~ ' and establish practical maintenance and operating arrangments. 4 ~~ •• T~ n ~ IH ::%TT~6:S5 hn?li?tF,OI', the Parties tulve hereunto affixed their sig::~C::res on i:he dates indicated, Part~• of ti,a First Part iTA~E ~F TT: ~.i$ Certified as being asecuted for the purpose 3d effect of activiating andjor carrying out the orders, estab- lis?:ed policies, or~ caork progra;es i;ereto~ore apprcved and authorized by I;e Mate Highsoay Comriission: Party of the Second Part CIT, OP E '1~~ BY~ ~i~ r Mayor Date• 3Y' ~ : ni ~„si yw ~ q/ State! ?~~ >~i:aay'Eiigineer under autl,ur~,F_y--of.~-Cor.~i~ssion Minuta~ - Date: RFCu^^~~~\DE~ FOP. E~?'CUTIO\ District Engineer District 18i ~ r' i i r~ N. i Citt y-Secy-Secretary . APPROVED AS TO FORM: fJ~>, ~ ~ t~ Cit~,ttorney r.~ 8~~ 'P~ ~- D~re_~~or o--i~Pan^irg Survey.. - ---_ 3_ RESOLUTION OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Resolution pertaining to the Project of Aubrey Reservoir, declaring the City's interest and ability to participate, here- tofore passed by this Public Utilities Board, referred to the proposed Reservoir as "The Aubrey Reservoir" or the "Aubrey Reservoir Project", and WHEREAS, at Page 16 of Volume I House Document No. 276, and Section II, Public Law 89-298, of the 89th Congress, the said Project was officially designated as "AUBREY RESERVOIR INCLUDING MODIFICATION OF GARZA-LITTLE ELM RESERVOIR)" NOW, THEREFORE, in order to conform to the official desig- nation of this project as stated in said House Document and Public Law, and to re- fleet the correct name, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, THAT the Resolution regarding the Aubrey Reser- voir Project heretofore passed by this Board on the llth day of February, 1969, and all official related correspondence by this Board, be hereby amended to add including modification of Garza- Little Elm Reservoir) after each reference to AUBREY RESERVOIR and AUBREY RESERVOIR PROJECT therein, and that the official designation of the Pro- Ject referenced in such former Resolutions Assurances and Correspondence shall here- after be "Aubrey Reservoir (including modi- fication of Garza-Little Elm Reservoir)" PASSED AND APPROVED this the 3! . . day of October , A. D. 1969. ILITIES BOARD ATTEST RESOLUTION BY THE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, heretofore, on the 12 day of June, 1969, the City of Denton entered into pooling arrangements with the TEXAS MUNICIPAL POWER POOL BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, THAT this Board recommends to the City Council that its Resolution dated June 12, 1969 authorizing the Mayor of the City of Denton to sign a Joint contract with the Texas Municipal Power Pool for the mutual exchange of electricity between said members, be amended to substitute new designated official representatives to said power pool which representatives shall hereafter be James White, City Manager and Doug Blackburn, Dir- ector of Public Utilities, and permit them to appoint alternates to represent the City in their stead, should the need arise, and that said individuals be further designated as the City of Denton's members of the Pool Committee as defined in the Power Pool Con- tract described in the said Resolution by the City Council PASSED AND APPROVED this the 31 day of October, A D 1969 PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD ATTEST