R-00-10-12-10D7 - 10/12/200002/21/2001 WED 11:01 FAX 512 218 3242 Traffic Section
Mayor
Robert A. S}Iabrr. Jr.
Mayor Pro
Earl M. Hairston
Council Members
Torn Nielsen
Carrie Pal
Ear! Palma
Isobel Callahan
Jimmy Joseph.
City Manager
Robed L Bennett. Jr.
City Attorney
Stephan L. Sheds
CITY OF ROUND ROCK
FEB -21 -2001 11:15
January 9, 2001
William C. Garbade
Texas Department of Transportation
PO Box 15426 -NESA
Austin TX 78761
Dear Mr. Garbade,
Please find enclosed a copy of the signed Resolution No. R- 00- 10- 12 -10D7 for the
MKT Railroad right -of -way which was approved by the October 12, 2000 City
Council Meeting. We are requesting that the Texas Department of Transportation
release the right -of -way for the City's future transportation infrastructure.
Your attention to this matter would be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Thomas E. Word, Jr., P.E.
City Traffic Engineer
Fax: 512 -218 -7097
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RESOLUTION NO. R- 00- 10- 12 -10D7
WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock assisted the Texas Department of
Transporation in the acquisition of the MKT Railroad right -of -way for
the western alignment of SH 130, and
WHEREAS, the Texas Transporation Association has now identified
the eastern alignment of SH 130 as the preferred alternative, and
WHEREAS, the MKT Railroad right -of -way purchased for the western
alignment of SH 130 is no longer needed for that purpose, and
WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock intends to build transportation
infrastructure along a major portion of the western alignment of SH
130, Now Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS,
That the City Council hereby requests that the Texas Department of
Transporation release the former MKT Railroad right -of -way along the
western alignment of SH 130 to the City of Round Rock.
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, and the Act.
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RESOLVED this 12th day of Oc 000.
RO:'siYA. S UKA, J' /, Mayor
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LAND, City Secretary
City of Round Rock, Texas
DATE: October 4, 2000
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting — October 12, 2000
ITEM: 10.D.7. Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract
with TxDOT for the release of ROW along SH 130. Since SH130
is proposed to be constructed by TxDOT along the Eastern
alignment, the City is requesting TxDOT to donate the western
alignment ROW to Round Rock for Transportation Master Plan
roadways. Sponsors: Mayor Pro -tem Earl M. Hairston and
Councilmember Jimmy Joseph.
Funding:
Cost: Not established
Outside Source: City of Round Rock/TxDOT
History: Round Rock participated in the acquisition of this right -of -way.
Impact: This action would improve the ability of Round Rock to
improve its infrastructure.
Benefit: This action will improve timing and lower cost for needed road
improvement.
Public Comment: No public comment was solicited on this.
Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the resolution