HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 041123-5.Q - TxDot Signal TakeoverRESOLUTION NO. 1 Z3 --6.0
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
AGREEMENTS WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION RELATED TO THE CITY'S OPERATION OF
MAINTAINANCE OF CERTAIN SIGNALS AND THE TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S REIMBURSEMENT OF
COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH OPERATATION AND MAINTENANCE OF
CERTAIN SIGNALS.
WHEREAS, the State under the provisions of Title 43, Texas Administrative Code, Section 25.5,
has authority to install, operate and maintain traffic signals on the state highway system ("Non -
Freeway Locations") in incorporated cities of less than 50,000 population (latest Federal Census)
and on frontage roads and at interchanges of freeways of the state highway system ("Freeway
Locations") within all cities; and
WHEREAS, there are highway traffic signals in place at the locations having been installed,
operated, and maintained by the State at a time when said locations were not within the corporate
limits of a city of 50,000 population or over; and
WHEREAS, said locations are now within the corporate limits of the City, which has a population
greater than 50,000 according to the 2020 Federal Census; and
WHEREAS, the City and State agree the highway traffic signals at those locations should remain
in place, and the City will take over the operation and maintenance of the highway traffic signals.
WHEREAS, further, by virtue of a Municipal Maintenance Agreement entered into by the City
and the State on October 28, 1968, the State has been authorized to maintain certain highway routes
within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City agrees to maintain and operate the signalized intersections on behalf of the
State with the State reimbursing the City for all maintenance and operations costs at a flat rate per
location.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN TEXAS:
SECTION ONE. 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.
Resolution No. Page 1 of 2
Subject: Traffic Signal Maintenance and operation
Date Approved �`
SECTION TWO. The City Council of the City of Georgetown approves the Agreement for the City
of Georgetown to Assume Operation and Maintenance of Certain Existing Signals and the Agreement
for the Reimbursement for the Operation and Maintenance of Traffic Signals within Georgetown,
attached hereto as Exhibits A and B.
SECTION THREE. The Mayor is hereby directed to execute, and the City Secretary to attest thereto
on behalf of the City, the Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for the City of
Georgetown to Assume Operation and Maintenance of Certain Existing Signals and the Agreement
with the Texas Department of Transportation for the Reimbursement for the Operation and
Maintenance of Traffic Signals within Georgetown.
SECTION FOUR. This Resolution shall become effective on the day of
2023.
PASSED AND APPROVED on the i day of r► , 2023.
ATTEST:
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By:
Robyn Densmore, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Skye Masson, City Attorney
Resolution No. 041 t Z3 5• C. Page 2 of 2
Subject: Traffic Si nai Maintenance and Operation
Date Approved 1