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Home My WebLink AboutR2005-012RESOLUTION NO. f ~OOg= tJ / ~ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING A REGIONAL POLICY POSITION REGARDING THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S TRANS-TEXAS CORRIDOR - 35 INITIATIVE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council Mobility Committee met on March 28, 2005 to discuss the policy position as adopted by the Regional Transportation Council (RTC) regarding the Department of Transportation's Trans-Texas Corridor; and WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation is seeking comments on the proposed Trans-Texas Corridor; and WHEREAS, the City Council Mobility Committee made a recommendation that City of Denton should adopt a resolution supporting the policy position adopted by RTC as shown in Attachment A; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Denton desires to adopt the Regional Policy Position as shown in Attachment A; NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES: SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Denton adopts the Regional Policy Position as shown in Attachment A. SECTION 2. That this resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Denton and it is accordingly so resolved. PASSED AND APPROVED this the.:Slil day of 2005. EULINE BROCK, MAYOR ATTEST: JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY BY ~11l1~ /),dhH) APPROVED AS TO FORM: HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY BY:7)o f ú ~ Q/ff -< ~~ S:\Our DocumentslResolutions\O5\MPO Review.doc ATTACHMENT A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A REGIONAL POLICY POSITION REGARDING THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S TRANS-TEXAS CORRIDOR - 35 INITIATIVE RO5-02) WHEREAS, the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) has been designated as the Metropolitan Planning Organization for the Dallas-Fort Worth area by the Governor of Texas in accordance with federal law; and, WHEREAS, NCTCOG is authorized by law to conduct such coordinating and technical studies as required to guide the unified development of the area, eliminate duplication, and promote economy and efficiency through area-wide planning; and, WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Council, comprised primarily of local elected officials, is the regional transportation policy body associated with NCTCOG, and has been and continues to be a forum for cooperative decisions on transportation including the approval of the regional Mobility Plan, air quality conformity process and project programming; and, WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Council has previously adopted a Goods Movement Corridors Technology Deployment Program aimed at expanding and enhancing the Intelligent Transportation System infrastructure in the region along major truck routes, and; WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Council is responsible under federal law to fulfill the federal concurrency requirement for projects that impact the region 23 U.S.C. §§ 134, 135; 23 CFR § 450.208(a)(21), §450.210; §450.214(b)(4»), and; WHEREAS, all major roadway construction projects within the regional Metropolitan Planning Area must, by federal law, be approved by the Regional Transportation Council in the regional Mobility Plan; and, WHEREAS, HB 3588, passed by the 78th Texas Legislature in 2003, requires the Texas Transportation Commission to compare the congestion relief costs and benefits of Trans-Texas Corridor investments against alternative investments; and, WHEREAS, the Trans-Texas Corridor - 35 provides important new corridors for energy, water, information and other utility needs necessary for continued urban growth; and, WHEREAS, the Trans-Texas Corridor concept provides an opportunity to meet both urban and inter-city transportation needs; and, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED: Section 1.That the Regional Transportation Council supports expanded investments to meet long-standing urban mobility, reliability, safety and air quality needs, including utilizing the Trans-Texas Corridor - 35 main alignment and urban connectors to meet these crucial urban needs. Section 2. That the maps shown as Attachments 1 through 4 represent regionally supported phased modal investments. This includes right of way preservation for all corridors. Section 3. Section 4. Section 5. Section 6. Section 7. Section 8. Section 9. That Trans-Texas Corridor - 35 consortium investments and concession fees should be used in the near term to evaluate and, as feasible, construct both an east/west freight rail bypass to the south of the region and a north/south freight rail bypass to the west of the region. (Attachment 1) This includes an investment to provide congestion relief at Tower 55. That Trans-Texas Corridor - 35 consortium investments and concession fees should be used in the near term to evaluate and, as feasible, construct dedicated truck lanes and other truck improvements on the Trans-Texas Corridor Truck Urban Connectors identified on I.H.20, I.H. 30 east of I.H. 635, I.H. 35W, I.H. 35E, U.S. 287, U.S. 67, the west side of I.H. 820, I.H. 635 south of I.H. 30, S.H. 360 south of I.H. 20, and Loop 12/Spur 408. Other truck related improvements include Intelligent Transportation System improvements, geometric improvements, interchange and frontage road improvements, and other truck safety enhancements. That Trans-Texas Corridor - 35 consortium investments and concession fees should also be used in the near-term to evaluate and, as feasible, construct an inter-city truck corridor. (Attachment 2) That Trans-Texas Corridor - 35 consortium investments and concession fees should be used in the near term to evaluate and, as feasible, construct additional capacity improvements to the toll road Automobile Urban Connector along existing and planned sections of the Dallas North Tollway, S.H. 161, the President George Bush Turnpike, and S.H. 360. That Trans-Texas Corridor - 35 consortium investments and concession fees should also be used in the near-term to evaluate and, as feasible, construct an inter-city auto corridor. (Attachment 3) That the high-speed rail portion of the Trans-Texas Corridor should access the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFWIA) from the south as indicated in the DFWIA Rail Access Study, and should also connect to the regional light and commuter rail system to facilitate movement to other destinations in the region. (Attachment 4) That the inter-city portions of the Trans-Texas Corridor - 35 alignment between Hillsboro and Laredo should be spaced as close to I.H. 35 as possibie. That the evaluation of alternative routes and staging of investment should include an analysis of economic impacts to existing and future urban population and employment. Upon concurrency between the Texas Department of Transportation and the Metropolitan Planning Organization, Trans-Texas Corridor - 35 routes within the Metropolitan Planning Organization will be placed in the Mobility Plan. Section 10.That this resolution will be sent to the Texas Transportation Commission. Section 11.That this motion shall be in effect immediately upon adoption. 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