R-85-666 - 1/10/1985WHEREAS, the Austin Metropolitan Area is experiencing an unprecedented
rate of growth in suburban development which increases the demand for housing,
public utilities, and transportation facilities; and
WHEREAS, traffic volumes on the state highway system in Travis and
Williamson Counties on the average have increased 97% between 1980 and 1984;
and
WHEREAS, Travis County, City of Austin, and State Department of
Highways and Public Transportation acting cooperatively through the Austin
Transportation Study have employed the firm of CRS - SIRRINE to develop an
updated transportation plan for the Austin Metropolitan Area; and
WHEREAS, said consulting firm has been instructed in its scope of work
to examine the use of abandoned railroad rights -of -way to increase transportation
facility capacities; and
WHEREAS, there is potential for a transit and transportation corridor
generally along the alignment of the abandoned Missouri- Kansas -Texas Railroad
right -of -way extending from Georgetown through a route east of Round Rock and
Austin along U.S. Highway 183 and onto a logical terminus south of the Colorado
River; and
WHEREAS, there is an imperative public necessity to reserve up to 300
feet of right -of -way for a limited access highway transit corridor before land
subdivision activity precludes this transportation option; and
WHREAS, certain property owners in the vicinity of the MKT Railroad
right -of -way have agreed to form the MOKAN Corridor Association and to donate
300 feet of right of way for the purpose of a transit and transportation
corridor in Travis and Williamson Counties;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROUND ROCK, TEXAS
That the City Council supports and encourages a transit and transportation
corridor along the alignment of the abandoned Missouri- Kansas -Texas Railroad
right of way.
RESOLVED this 10th day of January, 1985.
ATTEST:
:/i JUL
NNE LAND, C
J
ty Secretary
RESOLUTION. NO 6,6(0/-
MIKE ROBINSON, Mayor
City of Round Rock