R-2007-11 consent for construction,improvement,and maintenance of certain roads/acquisition of additional R.O.W. for such roads by Harris County

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,. RESOLUTION NO. 2007- / / A RESOLUTION GRANTING THE CITY'S CONSENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN ROADS AND THE ACQUISITION OF ADDITIONAL RIGHT OF WAY FOR SUCH ROADS WITHIN THE CITY OF LA PORTE BY HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS. ******************************************************************************* WHEREAS, certain roads located within the incorporated boundaries of the City of La Porte are in need of construction, improvement and maintenance; WHEREAS, such roads have historically been improved and maintained by Harris County, and have been carried on the Harris County Road Log; WHEREAS, such roads include the following: Fairmont Parkway from 16th Street to S.H. 146; Sens Road from 300 Feet North of Spencer Highway to 300 Feet North of Avenue "H"; Sens Road from 300 Feet North of Avenue "H" to Grade Separation at S.H. 225; WHEREAS, such construction, improvement and maintenance benefits the residents of the City of La Porte and Harris County and serves the transportation needs of the traveling public; WHEREAS, the City Charter provides the City of La Porte with exclusive dominion, control and jurisdiction in, upon, and over and under the public streets, avenues, alleys and highways of the City; WHEREAS the consent of the City has been requested to avoid jurisdictional conflicts and to provide coordination between the departments of the City and County; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS: Section 1: The findings of the City Council of the City of La Porte contained in the recitals of this resolution are hereby adopted and approved. Section 2: The City of La Porte consents to the location, alignment, construction, and maintenance by Harris County of the roads described above. Section 3: The City of La Porte consents to the acquisition of such additional right of way for such roads by the County as the County may find necessary and convenient including but not limited to acquisition by purchase, donation or condemnation. Section 4: The City of La Porte acknowledges that Harris County has concurrent jurisdiction with the City of La Porte with respect to those roads described herein;