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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, ESTABLISHINGPRIORITIES FORROADWAY
PROJECTS WITHIN THE GEORGETOWN PLANNING AREA TO BE
INCLUDED IN THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PLAN.
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation is required to prepare a ten year
plan of highway improvement projects known as the Project Development Plan;
WHEREAS, District 14 of the Texas Department of Transportation has requested that
the City of Georgetown has requested that the City of Georgetown provide input into the Project
Development Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Century Plan - Development Plan includes a Table of Transportation
Emprovements that establishes priorities for roadway projects.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
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CITY OF
SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this resolution are
hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and
expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim.
The City Council hereby finds that this resolution implements
Policy 15 of the Century Plan - Development Plan Element, which states: "The City will
encourage a transportation system that provides for the safe and efficient movement of
traffic, promotes the economic interests of the community, and adequately serves the
personal needs of individuals"; and
Fnd B of Policy 15 which states: "The City will support an area -wide transportation
effort through coordination with other public and private entities. "
and further finds that the adoption of this resolution is not inconsistent or in conflict with any
other Century Plan Policies, as required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of the
Policy Plan.
SECTION 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized to submit to District 14 of the Texas
Department of Transportation a letter stating the City of Georgetown's priorities for roadway
improvement projects to be included in the Project Development Plan. These priorities will be
as outlined in Attachment A to this Resolution.
Roadway Priorities Resolution No -Kyx,> 'r
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SECTION 3. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption.
RESOLVED this a day of J Q— LAr , 1993.
ATTEST: THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
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Elizabeth Gray By. LEO WOOD
City Secretary Mayor
Marianne Landers Banks
City Attorney
Roadway Priorities Resolution No.
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ATTACHMENT A
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City of Georgetown, Texas
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The City will continue to work with TxDOT to ensure that the widening of the bridge
is designed in a manner that preserves its historic character. The City will take ownership of
the existing rails for use in the River Corridors Park when they are removed from the bridge.
This frontage road will improve traffic flow and safety and provide access to nearly 100
acres of property that is currently landlocked. The City has committed $500,000 towards the
TxDOT's construction costs for this project.
In 1987 the TxDOT conducted a Safety Improvement Analysis of the major arterials in
Georgetown. Their recommendations include widening Austin Avenue to provide an additional
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This project will provide more direct access from IH35 to the Rabbit Hill District. It will
also relieve traffic pressures on the Church Street segment of FM1460 and allow the TxDOT
to remove this segment from their roadway system.
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The 1987 Safety Improvement Analysis also included recommendations for improving
this intersection. The recommendations include widening both roadways to provide separate left
turn lanes on each approach, upgrading the signal equipment, and converting existing angled
parking to parallel parking.
The frontage road system through Georgetown is an important means of improving traffic
flow and safety for local drivers. It will enable local traffic to avoid using the int-
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eorgetown, and it will increase opportunities for development
of many parcels of land that currently have no roadway access.
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that exist west of IH35. Further, it will improve access from Georgetown to the Austin
•ra area, thereby enhancing the City's economic development efforts.
This project has been delayed due to funding shortages. It will provide relief to those
Georgetown workers • must use the interstate • in their d i • to work. Thw
City would like to see the design • this project maintain as much • the grassy median as
possible.
9. Continued monitoring of traffic warrants
There are several
• in Georgetown which should be monitored regularly to
determine whether they warrant the installation of a traffic signal or • improvements. These
intersections include:
- Business 35 (Austin Avenue) and 2nd Street for a traffic signal
- Business 35 (Austin Avenue) and 6th Street for a traffic signal
- SH29 and Maple Street for pedestrian signal
- SH29 and Church Street for a traffic signal
- RM2243 (Leander Road) at the Georgetown Junior High School for a pedestrian signal
and to lower the existing speed limits
- others as necessary