CM-12-06-106ROUND ROCK, TEXAS
PURPOSE F .SSION. PROSPERITY
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RECEIVED
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City Manager Approval Form
Consider executing a Lighting Addendum to the Gateway Monument Agreement with TxDOT.
Approval Date:
June 15, 2012
Department Name: Transportation Department
Project Manager: John Dean
Assigned Attorney: Steve Sheets
Item Summary:
On April 12, 2012, the City Council authorized the Mayor to sign the Gateway Monument Agreement (R -12-04-12-11D2) with the
Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). This agreement will give the City of Round Rock permission to construct a gateway
sign within the right-of-way of IH -35 at Westinghouse Road. This agreement was subsequently delivered to TxDOT, who has in
turn sought input from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
In reviewing the agreement, the FHWA expressed some concern about the proposed lighting for the sign. This addendum
addresses and clarifies the lighting of the sign and how it is to operate. Nothing in this addendum has any affect on the current
design of the sign or how it is intended to operate.
No. of Originals Submitted: 3
Project Name: Round Rock Gateway Sign
Cost: N/A
Source of Funds: Select Source Fund
Source of Funds (if applicable): Select Source Fund
Account Number:
Finance Director Approval: LO for C. Delaney
Date: 6-12-12
Department Director Approval: Gary Hudder Date: 6/11/12
CIP n n Budget
N/A OK
Ell [II
N/A OK
Purchasing
❑ ❑
N/A OK
Accounting
Ell El
N/A OK
ITEMS WILL NOT BE PLACED ON THE COUNCIL OR CM AGENDA W/OUT PRIOR FINANCE AND/OR LEGAL APPROVAL
REV. 6/20/11
LIGHTING ADDENDUM
City of Round Rock Gateway Monument
The City of Round Rock understands the concerns regarding the issue of illuminating
the Gateway Monument. In response to these concems the City agrees to abide by the
conditions in the primary agreement document as well as the following conditions as
they relate to the lighting and illumination of the monument structure in the IH 35 right of
way.
• The source lighting for the designed system which will illuminate the gateway
monument will be shielded from and not be directly visible to the motorist on IH
35. The only light visible to the travelling public will be the indirect light which
illuminates the face of the monument. Lighting associated with this monument
will in no way impair or distract drivers on any of the travel lanes in the IH 35 right
of way.
• The source lighting for the designed system will be steady-state and will not flash
or change intensity or color during operation. Any changes in light color will take
place during times when the light system is not in operation.
• The designed lighting system will in no way interfere with traffic control devices or
traffic operation within the IH 35 right of way.
• The designed lighting system will not make use of or simulate colors or
combinations of colors usually reserved for official traffic control devices
described in the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK
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Attest: City Clerk
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THE STATE OF TEXAS
By
District Engineer, Austin District
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