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R-01-12-06-13A1 - 12/6/2001DDUND DDC Chamber of CommerK c WHEREAS, the Round Rock Chamber of Commerce supports all efforts by the City of Round Rock for maintaining, preserving, and enhancing the "quality of life" in the Round Rock area; WHEREAS, the Round Rock City Council is urging the Texas Department of Transportation to close /and or relocate rest areas located along Interstate 35, north of FM 3406 and south of Westinghouse Road to a more rural area; WHEREAS, the Round Rock Chamber of Commerce agrees with the assessment by the City of Round Rock that development potential of the property located adjacent to these rest areas is adversely effected: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors of the Round Rock Chamber of Commerce declares its support of the Round Rock City Council's Resolution requesting the Texas Department of Transportation to close and /or relocate aforesaid mentioned rest areas from within the corporate limits of the City of Round Rock. Adopted on this 20th day of December, 2001, by the Board of Directors of the Round Rock Chamber of Commerce. 'K�l.h0.�W�✓ Kara Fielder 2001 - 2002 Board Chair Support for the Relocation of Rest Areas Located Within the Corporate Limits of Round Rock 212 East Main Street Round Rock, Texas 78664 800.747.3479 Tel: 512.255.5805 Fax: 512.255.3345 www.roundrockchamber.o rg O/- /,2 -O6 - /3R/ Texas Department of Transportation Mr. Robert L. Bennett, Jr. City Manager City of Round Rock 221 East Main Street Round Rock, Texas 78664 Dear Mr.Bennett: cc: Zane Webb P.O. DRAWER 15426 • AUSTIN, TEXAS 78761 -5426 • (512) 832 -7000 April 12, 2002 P APB r 91412 • Thank you for your letter of April 4, 2002, providing us with a resolution from the City Council of the City of Round Rock and the Round Rock Chamber of Commerce concerning the relocation of rest areas located along IH 35. We have forwarded your letter and resolution to our Director of Maintenance, Zane Webb for his further handling. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Robert L. Stuard, P.E. Director Transportation Planning And Development An Equal Opportunity Employer Mayor Robert A. Stluka, Jr. Mayor Pro-tem Tom Nielson Council Members Alan McGraw Carrie Pitt Earl Palmer Isabel Galahan Gary Coe City Manager Robert L. Bennett, Jr City Attorney Stephan L. Sheets CITY OF ROUND ROCK April 4, 2002 Mr. Robert Stuard Texas Department of Transportation P. 0. Drawer 15426 Austin, TX 78761 -5426 RE: Highway Rest Areas Dear Mr. Stuard: Enclosed you will find the City's signed resolution of December 6, 2001 and Round Rock's Chamber of Commerce signed resolution of December 20, 2001, supporting the relocation of the highway rest areas located along IH -35 to a location outside the corporate limits of the City of Round Rock. As you know, we feel that these facilities have served the public well over the years. However, they are now surrounded by our community and they are an impediment to growth on the adjacent tracts. Please let us know what can be done to facilitate the closing of these rest areas. Ifyt,u have any questions, please call me at 218 -5400. t ert nnett,Jr.,AICP City M. ager Enclosure Fax: 512- 218 -7097 1 -800- 735 -2989 TDD www.ci.round- rock.tx.us 221 East Main Street Round Rock, Texas 78664 512-218 -5400 T.X.D.O.T. Received APR 1 1 2002 District 14 Austin, TX 1 -800- 735 -2988 Voice ,54 4 ( 4 RESOLUTION NO. R- 01- 12- 06 -13A1 WHEREAS, there are two highway rest areas located along IH 35 north of FM 3406 and south of Westinghouse Road, and WHEREAS, when originally constructed many years ago, the rest areas were in a rural area outside the corporate limits of the City, WHEREAS, both rest areas are now within the corporate limits of the City, and WHEREAS, the rest areas adversely affect the development potential of property located across from said rest areas, and WHEREAS, the City Council desires that the rest areas be closed and /or relocated to a more rural area, Now Therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, That the City Council hereby urges the Texas Department of Transportation to close and /or relocate the aforesaid rest areas from within the corporate limits of the City to a more rural area. 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 \woni.00x \O. \WDOx \RRSOLUTI \R11208ki. wen /sc ATTEST: RESOLVED this 6th day of December i01 0At;¢tvituk.7J)1 CHRISTINE R. MARTINEZ, City Secre 2 4 I I O 10c4f. ROB A. STLUKA, JR., City of Round Rock, Texas REST STOP RELOCATION ROUND �OGK - Chamber of Commerce WHEREAS, the Round Rock Chamber of Commerce supports all efforts by the City of Round Rock for maintaining, preserving, and enhancing the "quality of life" in the Round Rock area; WHEREAS, the Round Rock City Council is urging the Texas Department of Transportation to close /and or relocate rest areas located along Interstate 35, north of FM 3406 and south of Westinghouse Road to a more rural area; t WHEREAS, the Round Rock Chamber of Commerce agrees with the assessment by the City of Round Rock that development potential,pf the property located adjacent to these rest areas is adversely effected: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors of the Round Rock Chamber of Commerce declares its support of the Round Rock City Council's Resolution requesting the Texas Department of Transportation to close and /or relocate aforesaid mentioned rest areas from within the corporate limits of the City of Round Rock. Adopted on this 20th day of December, 2001, by the Board of Directors of the Round Rock Chamber of Commerce. Kara Fielder 2001 - 2002 Board Chair Support for the Relocation of Rest Areas Located Within the Corporate Limits of Round Rock 212 East Main Street Round Rock, Texas 78664 800.747.3479 TeL 512.255.5805 Fax: 512.255.3345 www.rou ndrockchambecorg RESOLUTION NO. R- 01- 12- 06 -13A1 WHEREAS, there are two highway rest areas located along IH 35 north of FM 3406 and south of Westinghouse Road, and WHEREAS, when originally constructed many years ago, the rest areas were in a rural area outside the corporate limits of the City, and .. ODMA\ WOR LDOX\ O i \WDOX \RBSOLUTI \R11206A1.WPD /ec WHEREAS, both rest areas are now within the corporate limits of the City, and WHEREAS, the rest areas adversely affect the development potential of property located across from said rest areas, and WHEREAS, the City Council desires that the rest areas be closed and /or relocated to a more rural area, Now Therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, That the City Council hereby urges the Texas Department of Transportation to close and /or relocate the aforesaid rest areas from within the corporate limits of the City to a more rural area. 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. ATTEST: RESOLVED this 6th day of December 2 01. CHRISTINE R. MARTINEZ, City Secre 2 I I ROB A. STLUKA, JR., M City of Round Rock, Texas REST STOP RELOCATION DATE: November 30, 2001 SUBJECT: City Council Meeting — December 6, 2001 ITEM: 13.A.1. Consider a resolution supporting the relocation by the Texas Department of Transportation of the highway rest areas located along IH 35 north of the city limits of Round Rock. Resource: Joe Vining, Planning Director History: These rest stops were constructed in the early days of I -35 when Round Rock's city limits were concentrated near the center of town. Intended to serve the motoring public in rural areas these stops are now surrounded by our growing city. Funding Cost: N/A Source of Funds: N/A Outside Resources: Texas Department of Transportation Impact: None Benefit: Reduced crime and increased development potential to adjacent property. Public Comment: None Sponsors: Planning and Community Development Department