R-90-1535 - 11/20/1990RESOLUTION NO. J53.5•/
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it would be
desirable for a study to be performed regarding the flood zone
pertaining to Lake Creek, and
WHEREAS, the Army Corps of Engineers has submitted a contract to
aid and assist in the said study, and
WHEREAS, the Council desires to enter into said contract with the
Army Corps of Engineers, 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 a contract with the Army Corps of Engineers for aid
and assistance in the study of the flood zone for Lake Creek, a copy
of said contract being attached hereto and incorporated herein for all
purposes.
ATTEST:
RESOLVED this 20th day of November, 1990.
NE LAND, City Secretary
RS11200B
MIKE ROBINSON, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
Colonel William D. Brown
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
819 Taylor Street
P.O. Box 17300
Fort Worth, Texas 76102 -0300
Dear Colonel Brown:
October 25, 1990
P At the request of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, this
.t2 letter is being written to express the City's interest in
« continuing with the study of Lake Creek in Round Rock, Texas. The
t City Council supports the change from the General Investigations
i Program to the Continuing Authorities Program.
o Although the city has not yet committed to expending any funds
for this project, the City is aware that the Detailed Project
1 Report phase of the study will be cost - shared equally between the
k City of Round Rock and the Corps of Engineers. The City also
V understands that these costs will be detailed in the Feasibility
c Cost Sharing Agreement which will be negotiated between the City
and the Corps of Engineers.
1"
The City of Round Rock urges a quick response by the Corps of
Engineers so that a solution may be determined for the flooding
along Lake Creek. Please feel free to contact me or the City
staff if we may be of any assistance in this matter.
Sincerely,
Mayo
Enclosure
Mayor
Mike Robinson
Mayor Pro-tem
Charles Culpepper
Council Members
Robert Stluka
Trah Oatman
Pete Correa
Earl Palmer
Jimmy Joseph
City Manager
Robert L Bennett, Jr.
City Attorney
Stephan L. Sheets
November 20, 1990
Dear Colonel Brown:
Mike Robinson
Mayor
THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK
221 East Main Street
Round Rock, Texas 78664
512 - 255 -3612
Colonel William D. Brown
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
819 Taylor Street
P.O. Box 17300
Fort Worth, Texas 76102 -0300
At the request of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
this letter is being written to express the City's
interest in continuing with the study of Lake Creek in
Round Rock, Texas. The City Council supports the
change from the General Investigations Program to the
Continuing Authorities Program.
Although the City has not yet committed to expending
any funds for this project, the City is aware that the
Detailed Project Report'phase of the study will be
cost- shared equally between the City of Round Rock and
the Corps of Engineers. The City also understands that
these costs will be detailed in the Feasibility Cost
Sharing Agreement which will be negotiated between the
City and the Corps of Engineers.
The City of Round Rock urges a quick response by the
Corps of Engineers so that a solution may be determined
for the flooding along Lake Creek. Please feel free to
contact me or the City staff if we may be of any
assistance in this matter.
DATE: November 16, 1990
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting, November 20, 1990
ITEM: 9B. Consider a resolution authorizing the Corps
of Engineers to proceed with Lake Creek flood
study.
STAFF RESOURCE PERSON: Jim Nuse
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
In October, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers made a
presentation to the City Council regarding the Lake Creek Flood
Control Project. The next phase of the project is a study. The
cost of this study is $ 150,000. The Corps of Engineers will
provide $ 75,000, a $ 37,500 grant with the State of Texas
Development Board has been applied for, and Round Rock will be
liable for $ 37,500 in cash and /or in -kind services.
In order to keep progressing, the enclosed letter of
interest to the Corps is necessary. Staff recommends that the
Mayor be authorized to sign this letter.