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Resolution approving a Gateway Monument Agreement with Texas Department of Transportation for Loyd Park Gateway monument construction at the SE corner of SH 360 and Ragland Road
Presenter
Walter Shumac, Director of Transportation and Romin Khavari, City Engineer
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
On January 7, 2020, the City Council awarded a construction contract to McMahon Contracting for Paving, Drainage and Water improvements in Ragland Road and Day Miar Road; the project also included the construction of a new Gateway monument with landscaping in SH 360 right-of-way at Ragland Road.
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDot) owns and maintains a system of highways, including SH 360 in Tarrant County, Texas, for public use and benefit. The State agrees to allow the City to construct a gateway monument within the State's right-of-way, subject to the City agreeing to provide funding for the construction of the structure referred to as the "Gateway Monument," which is proposed for the southeast corner of SH 360 at Ragland Road. The City agrees to provide long term maintenance activities for the structure, including landscaping, irrigation and lighting associated with the "Gateway Monument" through the use of City forces, contractors, or other means satisfactory to the City and State. The City will be responsible for the removal of any graffiti on the "Gateway Monument" in a timely manner and the graffiti removal will be included in a monument maintenance program.
TxDot has stated that the City does not need to alter the existing Municipal Maintenance Agreement.
A request for permit was submitted to TxDot for a gateway monument. The City is required to execute a resolution for a Gateway Monument Interlocal Agreement with TxDot for the maintenance of the monument and landscaping.
Financial Consideration
There is no cost to the City associated with this Interlocal Agreement. The cost of the construction and maintenance is covered under separate council items.
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, RECOMMENDING THE APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF A GATEWAY MONUMENT AND REQUESTING TXDOT'S PERMISSION FOR INSTALLATION OF SAID GATEWAY MONUMENT AT PROPOSED HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY
Whereas, the "Gateway Monument" site at State Highway 360 (SH 360) and Ragland Road is located in the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, and therefore, the City of Grand Prairie has jurisdiction; and
Whereas, the City Council has approved the content on the proposed "Gateway Monument" which reads "Grand Prairie" and is done according to TxDot’s specifications; and
Whereas, the City of Grand Prairie, Texas will provide funding for the proposed "Gateway Monument" project; and
Whereas, the Grand Prairie City Council ensures that the City of Grand Prairie will maintain said "Gateway Monument" and any landscaping and lighting associated with said "Gateway Monument"; and
Whereas, the City of Grand Prairie also agrees to include the removal of any graffiti in a timely manner on said "Gateway Monument" to its monument maintenance program; and
Whereas, the City of Grand Prairie also agrees to restore the said "Gateway Monument", as needed; and
Whereas, the City of Grand Prairie hereby proposes its schedule for commencing and completing said project's installation to be a start date of February 2020 to a completion date of November 2020 barring no complications;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas that:
Section 1. The City of Grand Prairie, in accordance with TxDot’s requirements that the City of Grand Prairie hereby supports the installation of said "Gateway Monument" and request that TxDot permit said "Gateway Monument" is installed within TxDot’s operational highway right-of-way located at SH 360 and Ragland Road that is located within the City of Grand Prairie, Texas.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized to execute an Interlocal Agreement with TxDot for the State Highway 360 (SH 360) and Ragland Road Gateway Monument.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, FEBRUARY 4TH, 2020.