R-96-11-07-10I - 11/7/1996WHEREAS, the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act
(ISTEA) stresses cooperation among transportation agencies and
affected municipalities and counties; and
WHEREAS, transportation agencies and communities in the IH 35
corridor are considering the creation of a commuter rail system to
enhance mobility, improve air quality, and reduce traffic congestion;
and
WHEREAS,IH 35 traffic volume between the cities of Austin and
San Antonio since 1960 has increased 754 %, and the population of the
IH 35 corridor counties is estimated to grow to more than 2.6 million
by the year 2000 and to more than 3.1 million by the year 2010; and
WHEREAS, rail will be a safe and efficient alternative to IH 35
for regional commuters, weekend travelers, and the transit - dependent;
Now Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS,
That the City Council supports enabling legislation by the Texas
State Legislature to create an intermunicipal commuter rail district
for the Austin -San Antonio Corridor's transportation future.
RESOLVED this 7th day of Novembers 1996.
ATTEST:
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RESOLUTION NO. R- 96- 11- 07 -10I
CHARLES CULPELffPER, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
Date: November 5, 1996
Subject: City Council Meeting November 7,1996
Staff Resource Person: Joe Vining
Staff Recommendation: Approval
Item: 10.I. Consider a resolution supporting the Intermunicipal Commuter
Rail District in the Austin -San Antonio corridor.
This resolution will support the proposed enabling legislation by the Texas State
Legislature to create a commuter rail district for the Austin-San Antonio transportation
corridor. This resolution is part of a cooperative effort among transportation agencies
and affected municipalities and counties to enhance mobility, improve air quality, and
reduce traffic congestion along the Austin -San Antonio corridor.
DATE: December 5, 1997
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting - December 11, 1997
ITEM: 12.A. Consider payment to the Greater Austin -San Antonio
Corridor Infrastructure Improvement Council, Inc. for
professional services concerning SH130 /Commuter Rail
Development.
PAYMENT DUE: $34,500.00
RECEIVED NOV 2 61997
Austin -San Antonio Corridor Council
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Office Manager
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San Marcos, TX 78667
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DESCRIPTION
TOTAL
1.
Special Assessment
For SH130 /Commuter Rail Development
Professional Services
To be paid for fiscal years below:
FY97 $17,250.00
FY98 $17,250.00
Totaling
$34,500.00
$34,500.00
Total Now Due: $34,500.00
Please make check payable to: Greater Austin -San Antonio
Corridor Infrastructure Improvement Council
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L Bal Due Now
$34,500.00
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Greater Austin -San Antonio Corridor
Infrastructure Improvement Council, Inc.
Bill To:
City of Round Rock
Attn: Mr. Robert Bennett
221 E. Main St.
Round Rock, TX 78664
Post Office Box 1618 Tel.: 512- 245 -2535
San Marcos, TX 78667 Fax: 512- 245 -2540
INVOICE
RECEIVED NOV 2 61997
OUR #
99999220
TERMS
On Receipt
TAX ID
74- 2793215
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December 9, 1997
AUSTIN - SAN ANTONIO CORRIDOR COUNCIL
To: Bob Bennett
City Manager
City Of Round Rock
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Ex: Ross Milloy
Austin -San Antonio Corridor )n6 astructure improvement Fund, Inc.
Dear Bob,
in reference to your inquiry regal ling current contributors and expenditures of the Furd, please note:
Contributions Thus Far Received:
City of Austin $69,000
City of San Marcos 5,000
Hays County 6.000
City Of San Antonio
(Designated funds on their existing contract
with Arter & Hadden in Washington, D.C.) 48,000
Total Contributions Thus Far: $128,000
Additional Funds Requested
(w/indications of upcoming approval)
Hays County $ 6,000
City Of San Marcus 5,000
Guadalupe County 10,000
Williamson County 12.000
Pending Contributions $33,000
Expenditures Taus Far:
Smith Dawson & Andrews ($8,500 per mo eth) $60,114.56
Corridor Council"
Travel 8,731.90
Labor (Locke Purnell Rain Harrell (lawyers) 4,866.96
Additional Expenses 220.00
Toot Expenditures Thus Far: $73,933.42
DEC -09 -1997 17:20
Pose Office Doe 1618 Tel. (512) 245.2575
Son Mucos, Te::: 78667 Fee: (512) 245.2540
Imp / /...w:i)kcr.nc /corridor
'Because of the Corridor Council's tax star us, any expenses related to legislative activities have to be reimbursed by
the Infrastructure Fund.
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