2015-249ORDINANCE NO. 2015 -249
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING AUTHORIZATION FOR AND RATIFICATION OF A
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING ALL REQUIRED
MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED WITHIN THE
RIGHT OF WAY OF STATE HIGHWAY ROUTES; AND, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The City Council finds that:
A. The most recent Leadership Excellence Enhancement Program (LEEP)
participants:
i. were required to develop a project that provided alternative or
innovative ways to solve a challenge facing the City;
ii. initiated the "Destination Denton" project to provide viable
solutions for creating and maintaining clean and attractive entryways and
commercial corridors in the City of Denton.
iii. partnered with the Texas Department of Transportation ( TXDOT)
to initiate the Green Ribbon Landscape Improvement Program in the City.
B. The Green Ribbon is a program established by the Texas state legislature
in 1999 to allocate funding for landscaping and other enhancement activities in TXDOT
districts that have air quality non - attainment and near non - attainment counties, of which
Denton County is one, with the program goal to establish trees and plants in state
highway rights -of -way to help mitigate the effects of air pollution.
C. TXDOT provided designs to the City in early June 2015 to upgrade the
landscaping on the Dallas Drive, Fort Worth Drive, and Teasley Lane medians as well as
the north slope in the parkway on University Drive near Bell Avenue. The Landscape
Maintenance Agreement (LMA) containing these plans required the signature of the City
Manager before City Council approval could be obtained. City Manager George
Campbell signed the agreement on June 16, 2015.
D. The LMA affirms that TXDOT will provide funding for all landscape
materials including trees, plants, irrigation, and concrete mow strips, and one (1) year of
maintenance for the landscaped areas after installation. After one year of TXDOT
maintenance, the City assumes all maintenance responsibilities and the financial
obligation attendant to the maintenance.
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Denton authorizes and ratifies the
Landscape Maintenance Agreement between the City of Denton and the Texas Department of
Transportation for the purposes of landscape maintenance in state highway rights -of -way. The
City Manager, or his designee, is authorized to execute this Landscape Maintenance Agreement
on behalf of the City.
SECTION 3. The City Council does approve, ratify, affirm and accept the action taken
by the City Manager on June 16, 2015 in executing the Landscape Maintenance Agreement,
attached as Exhibit "A," on behalf of the City. This ratification by City Council does in all
aspects affirm, approve and confirm the execution of Landscape Maintenance Agreement as if it
were by the adoption of this Ordinance on that date.
SECTION 4. To the extent any other Ordinance or Resolution is inconsistent with the
provisions herein it is repealed and superseded by the provisions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall take effect from and after its adoption and relate back
and give full effect and lawful authority to the action of the City Manager executing the
Landscape Maintenance Agreement signed on June 16, 2015.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the day of m , 2015,
CHRIS 'W'A "I "'I"S, MAYOR �
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY:
,wu LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
Non 2043
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THE STATE OF TEXAS
THE COUNTY OF TRAVIS
This AGREEMENT made this 4th day of June , 2015 , by and
between the Texas Department of Transportation, hereinafter referred to as the
"State," and the City of Denton I Denton County, Texas,
acting by and through its duly authorized officers, hereinafter called the "City ".
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, Chapter 311 of the Transportation Code gives the City
exclusive dominion, control, and jurisdiction over and under the public streets
within its corporate limits and authorizes the City to enter into agreements with the
State to fix responsibilities for maintenance, control, supervision, and regulation of
State highways within and through its corporate limits; and
WHEREAS, Section 221.002 of the Transportation Code authorizes the
State, at its discretion, to enter into agreements with cities to fix responsibilities for
maintenance, control, supervision, and regulation of State highways within and
through the corporate limits of such cities; and
WHEREAS, the State and the City have entered into a Municipal
Maintenance Agreement dated June 4, 2015 1, the provisions of
which are incorporated herein by reference, and wherein the City has agreed
to retain all functions and responsibilities for maintenance and operations which
are not specifically described as the responsibility of the department; and
WHEREAS, the State has existing and proposed landscape
improvements, such as, but not limited to, the installation of tree, shrub, and turf
plantings, irrigation systems, and other aesthetic elements for areas within the
right of way of state highway routes within the City as shown on Attachment "A ";
and
WHEREAS, the State will provide such landscape improvements, provided
that the City agrees to be responsible for all required maintenance of the
landscape improvements.
Forin 2043 (Rev. 04/12)
Page 2 of 3
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual
covenants and agreements of the parties hereto to be by them respectively kept
and performed, it is agreed as follows;
Contract Period
This Agreement becomes effective upon the date of final execution by the
State, and shall remain in effect until terminated or modified as hereinafter
provided.
Coverage
This agreement prescribes the responsibilities of the State and the City
relating to the installation and maintenance of landscape elements on non -
controlled access state highways, as defined in the Municipal Maintenance
Agreement, and described and graphically shown as "State Maintained and
Operated" in that agreement.
Amendment
The parties agree that this agreement may be amended. Such amendments,
to be effective, must be in writing and signed by both parties.
State's Responsibilities
The State shall install landscape elements including but not limited to trees,
shrubs, grasses, sidewalks, irrigation systems, and hardscape features through its
employees or duly appointed agents.
City's Responsibilities
The City may install landscape elements including but not limited to trees,
shrubs, grasses, sidewalks, irrigation systems, and hardscape features through its
employees or duly appointed agents. Any installations shall be performed in
accordance with Texas Department of Transportation specifications and
standards, and must be approved by the State in writing prior to any work being
performed.
Form 2043 (Rev. 04/12)
Page 3 of 3
The City shall maintain all landscape elements within the limits of the right of
way including all median and island areas but excluding paved areas intended for
vehicular travel. Landscape maintenance shall include but not be limited to plant
maintenance, plant replacement, mowing and trimming, hardscape element
maintenance, and irrigation system operation and maintenance. All landscape
elements must be maintained in a functional and aesthetically pleasing condition.
TERMINATION
It is understood and agreed between the parties hereto that should either
party fail to properly fulfill its obligations as herein outlined, the other party may
terminate this agreement upon thirty days written notice. Additionally, this
agreement may be terminated by mutual agreement and consent of both parties.
Should the City terminate this agreement, as prescribed here above, the City
shall, at the option of the State, reimburse any reasonable costs incurred by the
State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto affixed their signatures,
the City of , _.Denton on the 4th day of
June year 2015 and the Texas Department of Transportation,
on the day of year (�
ATTEST:
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THE STATE OF TEXAS
Executed for the Executive Director and
approved for the Texas Transportation
Commission for the purpose and effect
of activating and /or carrying out the
orders, and the established policies or
work programs heretofore approved and
authorized by the Texas Transportation
Commission.
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