R-97-10-23-10F - 10/23/1997es
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Mayor
Charles Culpepper
Mayor Pro-tem
Earl Palmer
Coundl Members
Robert Stinks
Rod Morgan
Rick Stewart
Martha Qtavet
Jimmy Joseph
City Manager
Robert L Bennett Jr.
City Attorney
Stephan L Sheets
November 4, 1997
The Honorable Mike Krusee
House of Representatives
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768 -2910
Dear Representative Krusee:
The Round Rock City Council approved Resolution No. R- 97- 10- 23 -10F
at their regularly scheduled meeting on October 23, 1997.
Enclosed is a certified copy of the resolution for your files. If you have
any questions, please do not hesitate to call.
Sincerely,
Joanne Land
Assistant City Manager/
City Secretary
Enclosure(s)
Fax: 512-218-7097
1- 800. 735 -2989 TDD 1- 800 - 735 -2988 Voice
221 East Main Street
Round Rock, Texas 78664
512 -218 -5400
Mayor
Charles Culpepper
Mayor Pro-tem
Earl Palmer
Council Members
Robert Stluka
Rod Morgan
Rick Stewart
Martha Chavez
. lnuny Joseph
City Manager
Robert L Bennett, Jr.
City Attorney
Stephan L Sheets
CITY OF ROUND ROCK
November 4, 1997
Carol Harris
Texas Municipal League
Legislative Services Department
1821 Rutherford Lane
Suite 400
Austin, TX 78754 -5128
Dear Ms. Harris:
221 Past Main Sucet
Round Rock. Texas 78664
512. 218.5400
The Round Rock City Council approved Resolution No. R- 97- 10- 23 -10F
at their regularly scheduled meeting on October 23, 1997.
Enclosed is a certified copy of the resolution for your files. If you have
any questions, please do not hesitate to call.
Sincerely,
Enclosure(s)
Fax: 512-218-7097
Oaf'
Joanne Land
Assistant City Manager/
City Secretary
1-800-735-2989 TDD 1 -800- 735 -2988 Voice
11 MISSOURI CITY 1522 TEXAS PARKWAY P.O. BOX 666 MISSOURI CRY, TEXAS 77459 281 - 2614260
September 22, 1997
Mayor Charles Culpepper
221 E. Main Street
Round Rock, TX 78664
Subject: TxDoT Traffic Signal Policy Change Resolution
Dear Mayor Culpepper:
MAYOR
Allen Owen
Missouri City requests that your city support the attached resolution requesting the Texas
Department of Transportation ( TxDoT) to change its policy regarding the size of incorporated
cities within which it is responsible for installing, maintaining, and operating traffic signals. The
policy currently sets the population size of cities that TxDoT is responsible for at less than
50,000 (latest federal census). The proposal is that the population level be changed to those
cities with a population less than 100,000.
The proposal is a win -win situation. Such a change would be beneficial for cities that
currently have populations between 50,000 and 99,999 since it would transfer maintenance
responsibility back to the state, saving them money in the process. Cities with a population less
than 50,000 will be able to better plan for take over of such a responsibility if and when they
reach the new population level. From Missouri City's perspective it makes sense that TxDoT
maintain traffic signals on roadways and facilities which are owned and operated by TxDoT.
Missouri City appreciates your support. Please call if you have any questions.
Allen Owen
Mayor, City of Missouri City
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Attachments: Resolution
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Resolution No R -97 -26
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE C1TY OF MISSOURI C1TY, TEXAS,
EXPRESSING ITS DESIRE TO CHANGE THE POLICY OF THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION (TxDoT) FOR CITIES TO INSTALL, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE
TRAFFIC SIGNALS WITHIN THEIR CORPORATE LIMITS TO CITIES WITH A
POPULATION OF 100,000 OR GREATER.
WHEREAS, the current state policy regarding the installation, maintenance, and operation of
traffic signals on the state highway system in incorporated cities of less than 50,000 population
calls for Texas Department of Transportation (TxDoT) to be responsible for such duties when
requested by the city council, mayor, or city manager; and
WHEREAS, such policy forces moderately sized cities to face exponential leaps in the quantity
of traffic signals they will have to assume responsibility for maintaining and operating; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined by City Council that it is more appropriate for TxDoT to
own, operate, and maintain traffic signals and associated devices on roadway facilities within the
corporate city limits until such city reaches a population of 100,000 or more when cities will
have enough resources to handle such an increase in responsibility; and
WHEREAS, the costs associated with said transfer will be a large burden on such cities; now
therefore
BE 1T RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the facts and recitations set forth in the preamble of this resolution
are hereby found to be true and correct.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Missouri City, Texas, hereby
expresses it support that the state policy be changed to set the population levels at Less than
100,000 for incorporated cities for which the Texas Department of Transportation installs,
maintains, and operates traffic signals upon request by the city council, mayor, or city manager.
Section 3. That the City Council of the City of Missouri City, Texas, hereby
authorizes the City Manager and City Secretary or their designees to notify the Texas Municipal
League and pertinent legislators of the City of Missouri City's position on this topic and to take
any and all other appropriate measures to register the City of Missouri City's desire to effect this
change.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this „Z 'day of 11997
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Mayor
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TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE
LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
1821 RUTHERFORD LANE, SUITE 400
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78754 -5128
Telephone # (512) 719 -6300
FAX # (512) 719 -6390
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Sponsoring Entity: City. of Missouri City
(City. TML Affiliate, andlor TML Region)
Brief Background: Current state policy regarding the installation, maintenance,
and operation of traffic signals on the s tate highway sptem in incorporated cities of Less
than 50,000 population calla for Texas Department of T iaspr tation (TxLOT) to be
responsible far such duties when requested by the city council. mayor, or city manager.
What the Resolution il Intended to Accomplish: Change TxpOT polio to install,
maintain and operate traffic signals for cities with a population of 100,000 or leas
instead of 50.000 sr less.
Statewide Importance: Save many municipalities large casts associated with
installation, maintenance and operation of traffic signal's.
Submitted by: Name:
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Title: Ciro Manaver
City: Minsau i City
Telephone: 281- 261 -426Q
FAX NO. 5127196410 P.02
James Thurmond
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ATTEST:
Frank J. Sturzl
Executive Director
OCT -24 -1997 10:06
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A RESOLUTION
OF THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE
EXPRESSING ITS DESIRE TO CHANGE
THE POLICY OF THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION (TxDoT) FOR
CITIES TO INSTALL, MAINTAIN, AND
OPERATE TRAFFIC SIGNALS WITHIN THEIR
CORPORATE LIMITS TO CITIES WITH
POPULATIONS OF 100,000 OR GREATER
WHEREAS, the current state policy regarding the installation, maintenance, and operation of
traffic signals on the state hibliway system in incorporated cities of less than 50,000
population calls for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDoT) to be responsible for
such duties when requested by the city council, mayor, or city manager; and
WHEREAS, such policy forces moderately -sized cities to face exponential leaps in the
quantity of traffic signals they will have to assume responsibility for maintaining and
operating; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined by TML that it is more appropriate for TxDoT to own,
operate, and maintain traffic signals and associated devices on roadway facilities within the
corporate city limits until such city reaches a population of 100,000 or more when the city
will have enough resources to handle such an increase in responsibility; and
WHEREAS, the costs associated with said transfer will be a large burden on such cities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the delegates assembled at this 1997 Annual
Conference of the Texas Municipal League that the League express its support for a change
in state policy to set the population levels at less than 100,000 for incorporated cities for
which the Texas Department of Transportation installs, maintains, and operates traffic signals
upon request by the city council, mayor, or city manager.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the membership of the Texas Municipal League this 1st day
of November, 1997, at Fort Worth, Texas.
5127196410
FAX NO. 5127196410
APPROVED:
Jimmy Burke
President
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RESOLUTION NO. R- 97- 10- 23 -10F
WHEREAS, the current state policy regarding the installation,
maintenance, and operation of traffic signals on the state highway
system in incorporated cities of less than 50,000 population calls
for the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDoT) to be
responsible for such duties when requested by the City Council,
Mayor, or City Manager, and
WHEREAS, such policy forces moderately sized cities to face
exponential leaps in the quantity of traffic signals they will
to assume responsibility for maintaining and operating, and
WHEREAS, it has been determined by the City Council that it
is more appropriate for TxDoT to own, operate, and maintain traffic
signals and associated devices on roadway facilities within the
corporate city limits until such city reaches a population of
100,000 or more when cities will have enough resources to handle
such an increase in responsibility, and
WHEREAS, the costs associated with said transfer will be a
large burden on such cities, Now Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS,
have
I.
That the facts and recitations set forth in the preamble of
this resolution are hereby found to be true and correct.
H.
That the City Council hereby expresses its support that the
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state policy be changed to set population levels at less than
100,000 for incorporated cities for which the Texas Department of
Transportation installs, maintains, and operates traffic signals
upon request by the City Council, Mayor or City Manager.
III.
That the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager and
City Secretary or their designees to notify the Texas Municipal
League and pertinent legislators of the City's position on this
topic and to take any and all other appropriate measures to
register the City's desire to effect this change.
The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice
of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this
Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting was open to
the public as required by law at all times during which this
Resolution and the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered
and formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act,
Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended, and the Act.
RESOLVED this 23rd day of October, 1997.
ATTEST:
LAND, City Secretary
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HARLES CULPEP!ER, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
DATE: October 17, 1997
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting - October 23, 1997
ITEM: 10.F. Consider a resolution of support requesting the Texas Department
of Transportation (TXDOT) to change its policy regarding the size
of incorporated cities within which it is responsible for installing,
maintaining, and operating traffic signals.
STAFF RESOURCE PERSON: Bob Bennett /Tom Word
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) currently has a policy that they will install,
maintain, and operate traffic signals on state highways within the city limits of cities with a
population of under 50,000. When a city reaches a population exceeding 50,000 as determined
by the official census, the city is required to assume responsibility for installation, maintenance,
and operation of traffic signals on state highways within that city. This TxDOT policy does not
apply to traffic signals at freeway interchanges.
Round Rock will most likely exceed the 50,000 population criteria when the next official census
is conducted in the year 2000. As shown on the table below, TxDOT currently maintains and
operates 19 traffic signals within the ETJ and City Limits of Round Rock. These signals, along
with any others that might be installed in the next three years, would become Round Rock's
responsibility to maintain and operate after the year 2000 under current TxDOT policy.
If Round Rock takes over the maintenance and operation of the traffic signals on the state
highway system, the estimated cost to the City of Round Rock would be about $76,000 per year.
Any new traffic signal installations or modernizations of existing signals would also be the
responsibility of the city. A new highway traffic signal installation would cost about $80,000
for each location.
The Mayor of the City of Missouri City has requested our support of a resolution requesting
TxDOT to change its traffic signal policy by raising the population level below which the state
would continue to install, maintain, and operate traffic signals from the existing 50,000
population to 100,000 (copy attached). If such a change was adopted by TxDOT, it would mean
that the City of Round Rock would not be responsible for the traffic signals on the state
highway system until the year 2010 (the next official census) at the earliest.
The City staff believes such a change in policy is in the best interest of the City of Round Rock,
and would recommend your approval of this resolution.
Attached is a list of Traffic Signals in Round Rock.
Traffic Signals in Round Rock
Major Street
Cross Street
Location
Responsible Party
US 79
Mays St.
In City
TxDOT
US 79
Egger Ave.
In City
TxDOT
US 79
Georgetown St.
In City
TxDOT
US 79
Sunrise Rd.
In City
TxDOT
US 79
FM 1460
In City
TxDOT
US 79
CR 122
In City
TxDOT
RM 620
Mays St.
In City
TxDOT
RM 620
Chisholm Trail
In City
TxDOT
RM 620
Lake Creek Dr.
In City
TxDOT
RM 620
Deepwood Dr.
In City
TxDOT
RM 620
Oaklands Dr.
In City
TxDOT
RM 620
Wyoming Springs Dr.
ETJ
TxDOT
RM 620
O'Conner Dr.
ETJ
TxDOT
RM 620
Great Oaks Dr.
ETJ
TxDOT
RM 620
Cornerwood Dr.
ETJ
TxDOT
BI 35L(Mays St.)
Gattis School Rd.
In City
TxDOT
BI 35L(Mays St.)
Logan St.
In City
TxDOT
BI 35L(Mays St.)
Anderson Ave.
In City
TxDOT
BI 35L(Mays St.)
Bowman Rd.
In City
TxDOT
McNeil Rd.
Round Rock West Dr.
In City
Round Rock
Louis Henna Blvd.
WalMart /Target
Driveway
In City
Round Rock
Louis Henna Blvd.
Greenlawn Blvd.
In City
Round Rock
Gattis School Rd.
Greenlawn Blvd.
In City
Round Rock
CR 122
Forest Creek Dr.
In City
Round Rock
Sunrise Rd.
Bowman Rd.
In City
Round Rock
Sam Bass Rd.
Chisholm Trail
In City
Round Rock