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R-99-04-08-11D2 - 4/8/1999RESOLUTION NO. R- 99- 04- 08 -11D2 WHEREAS, the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization and the Capital Area Transportation Coalition will appear before the Texas Transportation Commission to request funding approval for three US 183 and SH 71 freeway projects tnat will improve access to the new Austin - Bergstrom International Airport, and WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock wishes to execute a letter of support for said projects, Now Therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, That the Mayor is hereby authorized directed to execute on behalf of the City a letter of support for three US 183 and SH 71 freeway projects that will improve access to the new Austin - Bergstrom International Airport, a copy of said letter of support being attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes. 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 8th day of April, /1 EST: E LAND, City Secretary K. \WPDOCS\RPSOLUTrR0000SD2. WPD/sog CHARLES CULP P °a Mayor City of Round Rock, Texas egafTIO Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization To: Cities and Counties within the CAMPO �mjettroJpolitann�area From: Michael Aulick, Executive Director 7 7 / V 7 Subject Request for Attendance and Letter of Support for the Delegation Appearance to the Texas Transportation Commission - April 29,1999 Date: March 17,1999 A Delegation of the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) (formerly called Austin Transportation Study) and the Capital Area Transportation Coalition will appear before the Texas Transportation Commission on Thursday, April 29th to request funding approval for the CAMPO proposed highway projects listed below. Your attendance is important to show strong support for the projects. During the presentation, Senator Barrientos will introduce all elected officials and everyone in favor of the projects will be asked to stand. The Delegation will have 20 minutes for the presentation. We do not know the exact time yet but it will be sometime between 9:00am and 12:00 noon. We will inform you of our time slot as soon as it is scheduled. The meeting will be: Thursday, April 29th, between 9:00 am 12 noon (time to be determined) Dewitt C. Greer State Highway Building 125 East 11th Street 1st Floor, Public Hearing Room, Austin We also request that you send a Letter of Support/Resolution for the projects to our office by April 12th (a model letter of support is enclosed). Letters can be mailed or faxed to CAMPO at the following address (or delivered to 301 W. 2nd St., 1st floor): CAMPO P.O. Box 1088 -Annex Austin, Texas 78767 Attn: Nancy Ledbetter Fax: 499 -6385 The Delegation will be requesting funding for the following proposed highway projects, approved by the CAMPO Policy Advisory Committee on December 14,1998: 1. US 183: North end of the Colorado River Bridge to SH 71, construct mainlanes and frontage roads. 2. US 183: South of IH 35 to south of US 290, construct mainlanes and frontage roads. 3. US 183 /SH 71 Interchange: West of Riverside Drive to Thomberry Lane, construct interchange. Thank you and please call me at 499 -6441 or Nancy Ledbetter at 499 -2656 if you have any questions. Municipal Annex • 301 W. 2nd St. • 1st Floor • P.O. Box 1088 • Austin, Texas • 78767 -1088 512.499.2275 • (Fax) 512.499.6385 • campo@ci.austin.tx.us Figure 1 Requested Highway Projects CAMPC March 1 199 lit i eIt`�1 w. 1 4 4 PAI voefeRais Bergstrom lntemationaf Airpod 3 ] H W est 001 R Dr iv e to J ust west o1 the new ai r port (f i erry La ne). Construct US 1 83 / 71 Interchange. 2) US 18 South o1 IH 35 to south o1 US 290E. Construct Freeway Mainlanes and Frontage Roads. 2 1) US 183 North end o the Colorado River Bri 10 SH 71. Constructreeway Mainlanes and Frontage Roads. Model Letter of Support for US 183: North end of the Colorado River Bridge to SH 71 US 183: South of IH 35 to south of US 290 US 183/SH 71 Interchange: West of Riverside Drive to Thornberry Lane The Honorable David M. Laney Chairman, Texas Transportation Commission The Honorable Robert L. Nichols Member, Texas Transportation Commission The Honorable John W. Johnson Member, Texas Transportation Commission Dewitt C. Greer State Highway Building 125 East 11th Street Austin, Texas 78701 -2483 Dear Commissioners: I am writing to thank you for allowing the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (formerly called the Austin Transportation Study) and the Capital Area Transportation Coalition to present before you on April 29, 1999. I am keenly interested in improvements to the following roadways: US 183: North end of the Colorado River Bridge to SH 71, construct mainlanes and frontage roads. US 183: South of IH 35 to south of US 290, construct mainlanes and frontage roads. US 183/SH 71 Interchange: West of Riverside Drive to Thornberry Lane, construct interchange. These projects are important because of high traffic volumes, severe congestion and needed access to the new Austin - Bergstrom Intemational Airport scheduled to open in May of this year. The (Business) (City) (County) of expresses its appreciation for the funding the Commission has previously approved for the U.S. 183, U.S. 290/SH 71 projects. Our area has experienced phenomenal population growth and is expected to double its population over the next 20 years. The completion of these three facilities is crucial to the economic vitality of our region as well as allowing for safe and efficient travel. I ask that the Texas Transportation Commission and the Texas Department of Transportation support and fund our requests for the improvements of US 183 and the US 183/SH 71 interchange. Thank you very much for your consideration of this most worthwhile investment. Sincerely, DATE: April 2, 1999 SUBJECT: City Council Meeting — April 8, 1999 ITEM: 11.D.2. Consider a resolution supporting the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization's request for the Texas Department of Transportation to fund the construction of three US 183 and SH 71 freeway projects that will improve access to the new Austin- Bergstrom International Airport. The Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization and the Capital Area Transportation Coalition are scheduled to appear before the Texas Transportation Commission on April 29, 1999 to request construction funding for three freeway projects which will improve access to the new Austin - Bergstrom International Airport. The projects are on US 183 from the north end of the Colorado River Bridge to SH 71 and from south of IH 35 to south of US 290. The third project is to construct an interchange for US 183 and SH 71 (Ben White Blvd.). These projects will greatly reduce travel time from Round Rock to the new airport. Staff Resource Person: Jim Nuse, Public Works Director. Mayor Charles Culpepper Mayor Pro-tem Robert Stkrko Coma Members Earl M. Hairston Rick Stewart Earl Palmer Martha Chavez Jimmy Joseph City Manager Roberj L. Bennett, Jr. City Attorney Stephan L Shear CITY OF ROUND ROCK Apri113,1999 The Honorable David M. Laney Chairman, Texas Transportation Commission The Honorable Robert L. Nichols Member, Texas Transportation Commission The Honorable John W. Johnson Member, Texas Transportation Commission Dewitt C. Greer State Highway Building 125 East 11a' Street Austin, Texas 78701 -2483 Dear Commissioners: 221 Fast Main Street Round Rock, Texas 78664 512 - 218 -5109 On behalf of the Round Rock City Council thank you for allowing the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (formerly called the Austin Transportation Study) and the Capital Area Transportation Coalition to present before you on April 29,1999. Round Rock is keenly interested in improvements to the following roadways: • 155 183: North end of the Colorado River Bridge to SH 71, construct main lanes and frontage roads. • US 183: South of LEI 35 to south of US 290, construct main lanes and frontage roads. • US 183 /SH 71 Interchange: West of Riverside Drive to Thomberry Lane, construct interchange. These projects are important because of high traffic volumes, severe congestion and needed access to the new Austin - Bergstrom International Airport scheduled to open in the May of this year. The Round Rock City Council appreciates the funding the Commission has previously approved for the U.S. 183, U.S. 290/SH71 projects. Our area has experienced phenomenal growth and is expected to double its population over the next 20 years. The completion of these three facilities is crucial to the economic vitality of our region as well as allowing for safe and efficient travel. We ask that the Texas Transportation Commission and the Texas Department of Transportation support and fund our requests for the improvements of US 183 and the US 183 /SH 71 interchange. Thank /you very much for your consideration of this most worthwhile investment. Sin( Charles Culpep� ��r r Mayor fax 512 - 218 -7097 1- 800 - 735- 2989TDD • 1-800- 735.2988 Voice www.cisound-rack.tx.us tx.us * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** -COMM. JOURNAL- * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** DATE APR -19 -1999 * * * ** TIME 09:03 * ** P.01 MODE = MEMORY TRANSMISSION FILE NO.= 196 STN N0. COM AMR N0. STATION NRME /TEL.NO. PAGES DURATION 001 OK a 94996385 002/002 00 :01'10" -CITY OF ROUND ROCK ***** * * * * * * * * * * * * *** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** - 5122187097 TELEFAX - TRANSMISSION COVER PAGE DATE: 1 19 99 TOTAL PAGES INCLUDING COVER ATTENTION: DEPARTMENT. 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Ceo Capital Area Metropolitan PIanning Organization To: Cities and Counties within the CAMPOm�� n area From: Michael Aulick, Executive Director Subject Request for Attendance and Letter of Support for the Delegation Appearance to the Texas Transportation Commission - April 29,1999 Date: March 17, 1999 A Delegation of the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) (formerly called Austin Transportation Study) and the Capital Area Transportation Coalition will appear before the Texas Transportation Commission on Thursday, April 29th to request funding approval for the CAMPO proposed highway projects listed below. Your attendance is important to show strong support for the projects. During the presentation, Senator Barrientos will introduce all elected officials and everyone in favor of the projects will be asked to stand. The Delegation will have 20 minutes for the presentation. We do not know the exact time yet but it will be sometime between 9:00am and 12:00 noon. We will inform you of our time slot as soon as it is scheduled. The meeting will be: Thursday, April 29th, between 9:00 am 12 noon (time to be determined) Dewitt C. Greer State Highway Building 125 East llth Street 1st Floor, Public Hearing Room, Austin We also request that you send a Letter of Support/Resolution for the projects to our office by April 12th (a model letter of support is enclosed). Letters can be mailed or faxed to CAMPO at the following address (or delivered to 301 W. 2nd St., 1st floor): CAMPO P.O. Box 1088 -Annex Austin, Texas 78767 Attn: Nancy Ledbetter Fax: 499-6385 The Delegation will be requesting funding for the following proposed highway projects, approved by the CAMPO Policy Advisory Committee on December 14,1998: 1. US 183: North end of the Colorado River Bridge to SH 71, construct mainlanes and frontage roads. 2. US 183: South of IH 35 to south of US 290, construct mainlines and frontage roads. 3. US 183 /SH 71 Interchange: West of Riverside Drive to Thornberry Lane, construct interchange. Thank you and please call me at 499 -6441 or Nancy Ledbetter at 499 -2656 if you have any questions. Municipal Annex • 301 W. 2nd St. • 1st Floor • P.O. Box 1088 • Austin, Texas • 78767 -1088 512.499.2275 • (Fax) 512.499.6385 • campo®ci.austin.tx.us