ST9904-AG 950808CITY COUNCIL MEETING:
AGENDA REQUEST FORM
August 8, 1995
ITEM #
ITEM CAPTION:
SUBMITTED ~: Ami Patel E.I.T;
TITLE:
Consideration of approving a resolution in support of funding by the Texas Transportation Commission for
the S.H. 121 Bypass as proposed in the Draft 1996 Transportation Improvement Plan and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
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STAFF COt{MEN'TS:
INITIALS
As a result of the S.H. 121 meeting held on July 7, 1995, it was requested that each participating
community/entity adopt a resolution supporting the funding for the S.H. 121 Bypass as proposed in the
Draft 1996 Transportation Improvement Plan. Attached please find a memo from the S.H. 121 Task Force
and a schedule of the public meetings on the 1996 Transportation Improvement Plan. Staff recommends
approval of the resolution.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
EXPLANATION:
Approval X Denial
Staff will be available to answer any questions at the Council meeting.
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CITY MANAGER REVIEW
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL
RESOLUTION NO. Cr~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS IN SUPI~RT OF
FUNDING FOR THE SH 121 BYPASS AS PROPOSED 1N ~ DRAFt 1996
TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PLAN.
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation and the NCTCOG Regional
Transportation Council are considering adoption of the 1996 Transportation Improvement
Program (TIP); and
WHEREAS, the draft of said 1996 TIP includes $66.3 million for commencement of
construction in fiscal year 1996 of the remaining sections of the State Highway 121 Bypass from
Denton Creek to Denton Tap Road and from IH 35E to FM 544; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Coppell has actively participated in the State
Highway 121 Task Force since 1986 for the purpose of encouraging and expediting construction
of this important regional thoroughfare; and
WHEREAS, local governments and property owners have delivered to the State of Texas
approximately 385 acres of right-of-way totaling over 80% of the land required for constiuction
of the Bypass; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Transportation Commission in adoption of Minute Order 101682
in November 1992 acknowledged that "completion of the State Highway 121 Bypass is critical
for the safety and mobility within the area's transportation system, and would serve the
economic and social needs of the area";
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Coppell,
Texas, that the City of Coppell expresses its appreciation to the Texas Department of
Transportation and Regional Transportation Council for inclusion of the State Highway 121
Bypass in the Draft 1986 Transportation Plan, and urges adoption of said funding and
commencement of construction of the Bypass at the earliest possible date.
the
p~,Y PASSED and ,approved by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas on this
day of~ 1995.
CITY~F COPPELL
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
PETER G. SMIYH, CITY ATTORNEY
AT. TEST: ? q /
LIND3~ GRAU, CITY SECRETARY
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FAX MEMO
STATE HIGHWAY 121 TASK FORCE
% ROBERT W. POPE & ASSOCIATES
4011 W. PLA.NO PAJ~WAY
SUITE 104
PLANO, TEXAS
(214)964-8801 FAX (214)596-6547
To: State Highway 121 Task Force
Local Government Members
From: Robert W. Pope
Date: July 16, 1995
Re: Draft 1996 Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP)
Last week the Dallas District office of TxDOT and the Regional Transportation Council of NCTCOG
released the Draft 1996 TIP. Following public meetings to be held over the next six weeks (schedule
attached), the District office and the RTC will make their decision regarding approval of the
document; eventual approval of the TIP by the Transportation Commission and invlusion in the
Statewide TIP will set transportation funding priorities for the next year.
The Draft TIP includes $66.3 million for construction of the last two sections of the SH 121
Bypass (Stage I); construction is proposed to commence in fiscal year 1996 with completion
expected in 1998-99. As active participants in thc SH 121 Task Force, you are aware of the
tremendous importance of the Bypass to our region and the great progress made over the last eight
years in expediting construction of the project. It is ~ritical we continue our support of the Bypass to
assure the proposed funding remains in the TIP and construction commences on schedule.
Denton County Commissioner Sandy Jacobs requested that a dral~ resolution of support be circulated
to all local government members of thc Task Force for adoption and presentation at the appropriate
public hearings. Wc hope you will have time to adopt the resolution and return a copy (via fax if
necessary) by Monday, July 24. We will present the resolutions and letters of support from non-
government members of the Task Force at the hearings. We encourage each of you to also have a
representative in aRendanec at one or more of the meetings.
Please let us know if you have any questions on this matter. We will be happy to attend your court or
~oun¢il meeting to explain this matter in more detail should you desire.
From: Robert W. Pope To: James W~t Date: 7/17/S5 Time: 07:49:55 Page 2 of 3
PUBLIC MEETINGS
on the
1996 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PLAN
and
AIR QUALITY CONFORMITY ANALYSIS
First Round
Wednesday, July 26 - 9:30 a.m.
DeSoto City Council Chambers
211 E. Pleasant Run
Thursday, July 27, 1995 - 4:00 p.m.
Richardson City Council Chambers
411 W. Arapaho Road
Monday, July 31, 1995 - 1:30 p.m.
NCTCOG
616 Six Flags Drive, Third Floor, Arlington
Second Round
Wednesday, August 23 - 9:30 a.m.
Carrollton City Counoil Chambers
1945 Jackson Road
Wednesday, Ausust 23 - 4:00 P.M.
Fort Worth City Council Chambe~
1000 Throckmorton
Thursday, August 24 - 4:00 P.M.
Dallas County Commissioners Court
411 Elm Street, Dallas
FOR FURTI-I~R IN~ORiV[ATION CO~NF~ACT:
Iv[ichael Morris, PE.
Director of Tral~portation
North Cmatral Texas Council of Govemment~
P.O. Box 5888
Arlillgtoil, TX 76005-5888
(817 )695 -9240