R-06-03-23-14B2 - 3/23/2006DATE: March 16, 2006
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting - March 23, 2006
ITEM: 14.6.2. Consider a resolution approving the action of the Round Rock
Transportation System Development Corporation in amending the
Transportation Capital Improvement Plan.
Department: Transportation Services
Staff Person: Thomas G. Martin, P.E., Director
Justification:
The TCIP is being amended for the following:
1. To provide additional funding for Arterial "A" in the amount of $500,000. The funds are
required for engineering service to design the US 79 and Union Pacific Railroad
underpasses and miscellaneous roadway design. The project limits are Joe DiMaggio
Boulevard to the Union Pacific Railroad.
2. To provide additional funding for A.W. Grimes Boulevard Phase 2 in the amount of
$2,200,000. The funds are required for engineering services, surveying, construction
inspection, relocation of water, wastewater, drainage and dry utilities, demolition of
existing structure, street lighting, drainage and construction contingency. The project
limits are Lake Creek to US 79 at FM 1460.
3. To provide additional funding for IH 35 Area Modifications in the amount of $2,000,000.
The funds are required for additional engineering, Construction phase services, relocation
of water and dry utilities, financial services, legal fees, construction of turn lanes for IKEA
and entrance for McNeil Park and construction contingency. The project limits are
Westinghouse Road to University Boulevard.
4. To provide additional funding for Traffic Signals in the amount of $830,000. The funds are
required for design and construction of traffic signals at FM 3406 and Wyoming Springs
Drive, FM 3406 and Creek Bend Boulevard, FM 3406 and Chisholm Trail Road, Gattis
School Road and Surrey Drive, Gattis School Road and South Creek Drive, Gattis School
Road and Via Sonoma Trail and University Boulevard and Sunrise Road.
Funding:
Cost: $5,530,000
Source of funds: 4B -Round Rock Transportation Development System Corporation
Outside Resources: N/A
Background Information:
The TCIP is a multi-year spending plan for improvements to major roads and arterials in the City.
Funding for this plan is provided through the 1/2 cent sales tax established for the purpose of
transportation system improvements.
Public Comment:
Public hearing held on March 23, 2006 by the Round Rock Transportation System Development
Corporation.
RESOLUTION NO. R -06-03-23-14B2
WHEREAS, the Round Rock Transportation System Development
Corporation ("RRTSDC") has previously adopted a Transportation Capital
Improvement Plan ("Plan"), and
WHEREAS, the RRTSDC wishes to amend said Plan, and
WHEREAS, the bylaws of the RRTSDC require that said amendments to
the Plan be approved by the City Council, and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to approve said amendments to
the Plan, Now Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS,
That the amendment to the Transportation Capital Improvement Plan
approved by the Round Rock Transportation System Development
Corporation, which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A", is hereby
approved.
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.
RESOLVED this 23rd day of March, 2006.
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