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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested: November 10. 2008
ADDroDriation
Requested By: Ron Bottoms, City Mana2er
Source of Funds: NtA
Department: Administration
Account Number: NtA
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Resolution: X Ordinance:
Amount Budgeted: Nt A
Exhibits:
Resolution 2008-
Amount Requested: N/1\
Exhibits:
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Budgeted Item: Yes No
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SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
Staff met with TXDoT to negotiate agreement for the City of La Porte to assume responsibility
for West Main Street from SH146 (BF 146D) to Broadway and South Broadway to Wharton
Weems. The negotiation was successful and they have agreed to take to their next Commission
Meeting for final approval. After final approval, they will turn this over to the City, which will
be shortly after the first of the year.
Action Required bv Council:
C s er approval of a Resolution approving the City to assume responsibility of these above
entio ed roadways from TXDoT.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2008- I ~
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT A PORTION OF STATE HIGHWAY
BUSINESS 146 BE REMOVED FROM THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM,
FROM WHARTON WEEMS BOULEVARD TO STATE HIGHWAY 146 (BF
146D); FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
WHEREAS, State Highway Business 146 traverses through the City of La Porte;
WHEREAS, a portion of State Highway Business 146 includes the City's Main Street
district;
WHEREAS, the City of La Porte desires to increase economic development within the
City's Main Street district, including planned development within the existing State
Highway Business 146 right-of-way;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. The City of La Porte requests that State Highway Business 146 (BF 146D)
from the North right-of-way line of Fairmont Parkway Northward and Westward
(Broadway and Main Street) be removed from the State Highway System effective
January 1,2009. Also, the City requests that State Highway Business 146 from the North
right-of-way line of Fairmont Parkway to the North right-of-way line of Wharton Weems
Boulevard be removed from the State Highway System no later than six (6) months after
the state has overlayed and striped this segment based on a formal agreement between the
City of La Porte and the Texas Department of Transportation.
It is also understood that the State may re-designate the remaining portions of State
Highway Business 146 and Spur 501.
Section 2. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares that a
sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City
Council is posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City for the
time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by the Chapter 551, Tx. Gov't
Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times
during which this resolution and the subject matter thereof has been discussed,
considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and
confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof.
Section 3. This Resolution shall be effective upon its passage and approval.
Passed by the City Council this 10th day of November, 2008.
CITY OF LA PORTE
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Alton E. Porter
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Martha A. Gillett
City Secretary
APPROVED:
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Knox W. Askins
City Attorney
GI1Y OF LA PORTE
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