R-09-02-12-10F4 - 2/12/2009RESOLUTION NO. R -09-02-12-10F4
WHEREAS, Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code, V. T.C.A.,
authorizes local governments and agencies of the state to enter into
agreements with one another to perform governmental functions and
services, and
WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock wishes to enter into an
Interlocal Agreement with the Central Texas Regional Mobility
Authority for a commuter rail link feasibility study, Now Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS,
That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute on
behalf of the City an Interlocal Agreement with the Central Texas
Regional Mobility Authority for a commuter rail link feasibility
study, a copy of same being attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and
incorporated herein for all purposes.
The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice
of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this
Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting was open to
the public as required by law at all times during which this
Resolution and the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered
and formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act,
Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended.
RESOLVED thi s 12th day of February, 2009.
MCGRAW, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
ATTEST:
SARA L. WHITE, City Secretary
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
City of Round Rock
And
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority
EXHIBIT
This Interlocal Agreement (this "Agreement"), is entered into this day of
, 2009 to be effective as of the date set forth below, by and between the City of
Round Rock (CITY), a municipally formed corporation, and the Central Texas Regional
Mobility Authority (CTRMA), a subdivision of the State of Texas, for the purpose of studying
the feasibility of a jointly developed commuter rail link, to serve the cities of Round Rock,
Georgetown, and other municipalities in the region, as a congestion mitigation strategy.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the CITY has been actively pursuing the implementation of public transit
services for its community, as an alternative commute option, through partnerships with the
Capital Metro Transit Authority (CMTA) and the Capital Area Rural Transit System (CARTS);
WHEREAS, the CITY is a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grantee and sub -
recipient of federal funding to support public transit;
WHEREAS, the CITY has been preliminarily studying the feasibility of the development
of a commuter rail line between Georgetown, the CITY, and Austin;
WHEREAS, the CITY has developed conceptual engineering and other documentation
for a commuter rail line which would utilize the abandoned MKT railroad right-of-way between
Georgetown and Round Rock, and the median of SH 45 to provide a connection from Round
Rock to the CMTA "MetroRail Red Line" between the Lakeline Station to the north and the
Howard Station to the south;
WHEREAS, the CTRMA has been exploring the potential implementation and support
of non -toll transportation projects which can meet congestion mitigation and regional
transportation objectives utilizing revenue sources both from within and outside the CTRMA;
WHEREAS, the CITY has met with the CTRMA to discuss a partnership to further
study the feasibility of the proposed commuter rail link, and the project's potential to meet
regional mobility objectives and to secure future federal funding, through a detailed "fatal flaw"
analysis;
WHEREAS, the proposed "fatal flaw" analysis would assist the CITY and CTRMA in
determining the following: (i) the feasibility of the proposed rail link to meet regional and
federal transit and congestion mitigation objectives, (ii) the respective roles and responsibilities
of the CITY, CTRMA, CMTA, and other stakeholders in the future planning, design,
development and operation of the proposed rail link, and (iii) possible finance and management
plans for capital development and future operation of the proposed commuter rail link.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreement herein
contained, the CITY and CTRMA agree as follows:
CTRMA-Round Rock Interlocal Agreement
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1. The CITY will initiate and complete in an expeditious manner the proposed "fatal
flaw" analysis to determine the future feasibility of the proposed link between
Georgetown, Round Rock, and the CMTA MetroRail Red Line.
2. The CTRMA will provide the CITY financial assistance in an amount not to exceed
$150,000 to support the analysis. The CITY will provide $25,000 or more in the
form of conceptual engineering services and other services for the analysis.
3. The CTRMA will provide for coordination of the feasibility study with other regional
mobility activities and stakeholders.
4. The City will submit monthly invoices to the CTRMA for work completed along with
a progress report of work completed. The CTRMA will pay for invoices submitted
within thirty (30) days of receipt, thereof.
5. At the completion of the study, or at any time that a "fatal flaw" is determined to
exist, the CTRMA and CITY will determine whether there is sufficient justification to
move to the next phase of project development. Neither the CTRMA nor CITY will
have any further obligations without further action or authorization from their
respective governing bodies.
Both the CTRMA and the CITY agree and acknowledge that all matters related to this
Agreement shall be in accordance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations.
This Agreement shall become effective on the day of , 2009, and shall
terminate twenty-four (24) months after the effective date. However, this Agreement may be
extended through future amendments to this Interlocal Agreement as the parties may require.
CITY OF ROUND ROCK
By:
Printed Name:
Title:
Date Signed:
ATTEST:
By:
Sara L. White, City Secretary
FOR CITY, APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
Stephan L. Sheets, City Attorney
CTRMA-Round Rock Interlocal Agreement
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CENTRAL TEXAS REGIONAL MOBILITY AUTHORITY
By:
Printed Name:
Title:
Date Signed:
CTRMA-Round Rock Interlocal Agreement
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DATE: February 4, 2009
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting — February 12, 2009
ITEM: 10F4. Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interlocal
Agreement with Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority for a
commuter rail Zink feasibility study.
Department:
Staff Person:
Justification:
Transportation Services
Tom Word, P.E., Chief of Public Works
The feasibility study will assist the City of Round Rock and Central Texas Regional Mobility
Authority (CTRMA) to determine whether there is sufficient justification to pursue a commuter
rail project connecting Georgetown and Round Rock to the future Capital Metropolitan
Transportation Authority (CMTA) Red Line commuter rail as a congestion mitigation strategy.
Funding:
Cost: $25,000.00
Source of funds: General Fund
Outside Resources:
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority
Background Information:
The City and the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority will jointly fund the $175,000 study.
Neither the City nor the CTRMA will have any further obligations without further action or
authorization from their respective governing bodies. The City's portion of the feasibility study
may be eligible for 80% reimbursement from the Federal Government through the Interlocal
Agreement with CMTA, which was approved by Council on November 13, 2008 and the CMTA
Board on December 10, 2008.
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The results of the study will determine: the feasibility of the proposed rail Zink to meet regional
and federal transit and congestion mitigation objectives; the respective roles and
responsibilities of the City of Round Rock, CTRMA, Capital Metropolitan Transportation
Authority and other stakeholders in the future planning, design, development and operation of
the proposed rail link; and the best finance and management plan for capital development and
future operation of the proposed commuter rail link.
On October 29, 2008, the CTRMA Board of Directors authorized the Executive Director and
CTRMA staff to coordinate and work with the City of Round Rock in further developing the
feasibility efforts related to the development of the Round Rock rail link project and the
potential role of the CTRMA in the development of the project. However, the Executive
Director and CTRMA staff was not authorized to enter into contracts or agreements of
obligation without the approval of the Board of Directors.
Public Comment: N/A
EXECUTED
DOCUMENT
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
City of Round Rock
And
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority
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This Interlocal Agreement (this "Agreement"), is entered into this i2 day of
kc14W fl'—, 2009 to be effective as of the date set forth below, by and between the City of
Round Rock (CITY), a municipally formed corporation, and the Central Texas Regional
Mobility Authority (CTRMA), a subdivision of the State of Texas, for the purpose of studying
the feasibility of a jointly developed commuter rail link, to serve the cities of Round Rock,
Georgetown, and other municipalities in the region, as a congestion mitigation strategy.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the CITY has been actively pursuing the implementation of public transit
services for its community, as an alternative commute option, through partnerships with the
Capital Metro Transit Authority (CMTA) and the Capital Area Rural Transit System (CARTS);
WHEREAS, the CITY is a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grantee and sub -
recipient of federal funding to support public transit;
WHEREAS, the CITY has been preliminarily studying the feasibility of the development
of a commuter rail line between Georgetown, the CITY, and Austin;
WHEREAS, the CITY has developed conceptual engineering and other documentation
for a commuter rail line which would utilize the abandoned MKT railroad right-of-way between
Georgetown and Round Rock, and the median of SH 45 to provide a connection from Round
Rock to the CMTA "MetroRail Red Line" between the Lakeline Station to the north and the
Howard Station to the south;
WHEREAS, the CTRMA has been exploring the potential implementation and support
of non -toll transportation projects which can meet congestion mitigation and regional
transportation objectives utilizing revenue sources both from within and outside the CTRMA;
WHEREAS, the CITY has met with the CTRMA to discuss a partnership to further
study the feasibility of the proposed commuter rail link, and the project's potential to meet
regional mobility objectives and to secure future federal funding, through a detailed "fatal flaw"
analysis;
WHEREAS, the proposed "fatal flaw" analysis would assist the CITY and CTRMA in
determining the following: (i) the feasibility of the proposed rail link to meet regional and
federal transit and congestion mitigation objectives, (ii) the respective roles and responsibilities
of the CITY, CTRMA, CMTA, and other stakeholders in the future planning, design,
development and operation of the proposed rail link, and (iii) possible finance and management
plans for capital development and future operation of the proposed commuter rail link.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreement herein
contained, the CITY and CTRMA agree as follows:
CTRMA-Round Rock Interlocal Agreement
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1. The CITY will initiate and complete in an expeditious manner the proposed "fatal
flaw" analysis to determine the future feasibility of the proposed link between
Georgetown, Round Rock, and the CMTA MetroRail Red Line.
2. The CTRMA will provide the CITY financial assistance in an amount not to exceed
$150,000 to support the analysis. The CITY will provide $25,000 or more in the
form of conceptual engineering services and other services for the analysis.
3. The CTRMA will provide for coordination of the feasibility study with other regional
mobility activities and stakeholders.
4. The City will submit monthly invoices to the CTRMA for work completed along with
a progress report of work completed. The CTRMA will pay for invoices submitted
within thirty (30) days of receipt, thereof.
5. At the completion of the study, or at any time that a "fatal flaw" is determined to
exist, the CTRMA and CITY will determine whether there is sufficient justification to
move to the next phase of project development. Neither the CTRMA nor CITY will
have any further obligations without further action or authorization from their
respective governing bodies.
Both the CTRMA and the CITY agree and acknowledge that all matters related to this
Agreement shall be in accordance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations.
This Agreement shall become effective on the la- day of qci4140141 , 2009, and shall
terminate twenty-four (24) months after the effective date. However, this Agreement may be
extended through future amendments to this Interlocal Agreement as the parties may require.
CITY OF ROUND ROCK
By:
Printed Name: 01,4 1111t°60,W
Title: Mop r -
Date Signed:
ATTEST:
By:
Sara L. White, City Secretary
FOR CIT , • PPROV . D AS TO FORM:
By:
Sheets,
CTRMA-Round Rock Interlocal Agreement
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By:
Printed Name:
Title:
Date Signed:
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PURPOSE. PASSION. PROSPERITY.
LEGEND
miliirmin Route Alignment
Route Alternative
Potential Station
Round Rock
City Limits
Georgetown
City Limits
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1:72,000
AVERY
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Connection to Capital
Q Metro's Red Line:
Austin to Leander
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to Pflugerville
Round Rock Rail System Plan