R-87-1036 - 8/27/1987WHEREAS, the Cities of Austin, Pflugerville, Georgetown,
and Round Rock, Texas and the Counties of Travis and Williamson
and the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority have discussed
the acquisition of the Missouri - Kansas Texas Railroad right -of -way
from Austin to Georgetown, and
WHEREAS, Missouri - Kansas Texas Railroad has expressed a willingness
to negotiate the sale of said right -of -way, and
WHEREAS, Jack Martin has been suggested as the agent to negotiate
with Missouri-Kansas Texas Railroad on behalf of the above named
parties, and
WHEREAS, the above named parties have discussed the possibility
of obtaining Urban Mass Transportation Administration (UMTA) funds
for the purchase of Missouri - Kansas Texas right -of -way, and
WHEREAS, Michael Keeling has been suggested as the collective
representative of the above named parties to identify and secure
UMTA funds, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 949R dated 5 February,
1987, the Council of the City of Round Rock authorized the Mayor
to execute an agreement for the purposes set out herein, but that
agreement has been modified by various other parties,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROUND ROCK, TEXAS
That the Mayor be and is hereby authorized to execute an
agreement on behalf of the City of Round Rock, Texas, a copy of
said agreement being attached hereto and incorporated herein for
the purpose of defining the duties and responsibilities of the
parties and obtaining the services of Jack Martin and Michael
Keeling in the acquisition and financing of the Missouri - Kansas
Texas right -of -way. �/�y n
RESOLVED this the oC / day of (,u �b
ATTEST:
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J.1 ?NNE LANE, City Secretary
RESOLUTION NO. /O36 /2
, 1987.
MIKE ROBINSON, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
DATE: August 25, 1987
SUBJECT: Council Agenda, August 27, 1987
ITEM: 12E - Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement concerning MKT right -of -way
purchase.
STAFF RESOURCE PERSON: Joe Vining
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The attached draft of the Intergovernmental
Agreement to Acquire the Abandoned MKT Right- of-Way has all the changes
asked for by the participants. The second page explains who asked for
the change. Staff is recommending that we authorize the Mayor to sign
this agreement. It provides the following:
1. An intergovernmental agreement for the cites of Round Rock,
Georgetown, Pflugerville, Austin, the counties of Williamson
and Travis, and Capital Metro to jointly negotiate the purchase
of the abandoned MKT ROW; to provide for appraisal services;
and to pursue federal funds for the purchase of the land.
2. An authorization for Jack Martin to serve as the agent to
negotiate a contract with the Missouri Kansas - Texas Railroad
Company.
3. An authorization for J. Michael Keeling to identify and obtain
federal funds from the Urban Mass Transportation Administration
(UMTA) for the purchase of the land.
ECONOMIC IMPACT: This agreement is the first step in providing a portion
of the ROW in an important transportation corridor that could extend fLCUu
Georgetown to San Antonio.
The agreement commits the City to one third of one fifth of the total of
both service contracts ($25,000 each) and incidental expenses not to
exceed $110,000. Our maxiuurn expenditure could be $10,666.66.