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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: /9/%74A1 Ola /!' _i E LAND, City Secretary K. \WPOOCS \ASSOLUTI \WS61107I.WPO /009 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 / / p i-&-&-ary , e jo ,eatt,oi dt,;" aa, -eaaG , - ?( d ,e,ava6r-, izz Debbie Shaw Office Manager P. 0. Box 1618 San Marcos, TX 78667 ` ri' :AP ,, ,p; ac'r,,4-04t ITEM 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 / L Bal Due Now $34,500.00 'CI 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 12 /J, aUa- l,..0 IAA J.....,4L440 December 9, 1997 AUSTIN - SAN ANTONIO CORRIDOR COUNCIL To: Bob Bennett City Manager City Of Round Rock l J1SS SUwF -W.,rl aL 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. 5122452540 97% P.02