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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2000-R0422 - TXDOT Traffic Signal At Brownfield Highway & Upland Avenue - 11/27/2000Resolution No. 2000-RO422 November 27, 2000 Item No. 17 RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock BE and is hereby authorized and directed to execute for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, an Agreement for City to assume operation and maintenance of the traffic signal at the intersection of Brownfield Highway and Upland, between the City of Lubbock and Texas Department of Transportation, and related documents. Said Agreement is attached hereto and incorporated in this resolution as if fully set forth herein and shall be included in the minutes of the City Council. Passed by the City Council this 27th day of November _, 2400. WINDY SITT AYOR ATTEST: City APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: JD. PIart, Jr.,' P` E ((iTraffic Engineer APPROVED AS TO FORM: William de Haas Contract Manager/Attorney Dh/Ccdocs/Traffic Signals TXDOT, Res. November 6, 2000 Resolution No. 2000-RO422 November 27, 2000 Item No. 17 AGREEMENT FOR CITY TO ASSUME OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING SIGNALS WHEN ANNEXED BY CITY OVER 50,000 POPIILATION OR CITY GROWS TO OVER 50,000 POPULATION STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF TRAVIS § THIS AGREEMENT, dated this 27th day of November , 2000, by and between the State of Texas, acting by and through the Texas Department of Transportation, hereinafter called the "State," party of the first part; and the City of LUBBOCK LUBBOCK County, Texas, acting by and through its duly authorized officers under an Ordinance/Resolution, passed the 27th day of November 20 00, hereinafter called the "City," party of the second part, is made to become effective when fully executed by both parties. WITNESSETH WHEREAS, there is (are) (a) highway traffic signal(s) in place at the location(s) shown on EXHIBIT 1, attached hereto and made a part hereof, said highway traffic signaI(s) having been installed, operated, and maintained by the State at a time when said location(s) was (were) not within the corporate limits of a City of 50,000 population or over; and WHEREAS, said location(s) is (are) now within the corporate limits of a City of 50,000 population or over; and WHEREAS, the State under the provisions of Title 43, Texas Administrative Code, 1 of 5 AGREEMENT (TRAFFIC SIGNAL - TYPE CA) 1-97 Section 25.5, has authority to install, operate and maintain traffic signals on freeway type highways in all cities and on other highway routes in cities of less than 50,000 population (latest Federal Census); and WHEREAS, the City has requested the State to leave the highway traffic signal(s) in place at the location(s) shown on EXHIBIT 1 and has authorized the continued existence, use, operation, and maintenance of the highway traffic signal(s) by Ordinance/Resolution passed on the 27th day of November 120 00. AGREEMENT NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual covenants and agreements of the parties hereto to be by them respectively kept and performed, as hereinafter set forth, it is agreed as follows: The State will leave the highway traffic signal(s) in place at the location(s) shown on IIC 2. For location(s) listed on EXHIBIT 1 as non -freeway locations: 2.1 The City will operate and maintain the signal(s) at their expense. 2.2 The City will pay all power costs for operating the signal(s). 2.3 The City shall be the responsible authority to make changes in the design and operation of the highway traffic signal(s) as it may deem necessary and advisable to promote the safe, convenient and orderly movement of traffic. 2.4 The City will return any and all parts of said highway traffic signal installation(s) to the State should it (they) be removed by the City for any reason other than for installation 2 of 5 AGREEMENT (TRAFFIC SIGNAL - TYPE CA) 1-97 on a State or Federal numbered highway route at a location approved by the State. 2.5 The City acknowledges that it is not an agent, servant, or employee of the State, and thus, is responsible for its own acts and deeds and for those of its agents or employees during the performance of the work defined in this agreement. 3. For location(s) listed on EXHIBIT 1 as freeway locations: 3.1 The State will operate and maintain the signal(s) at its expense. 3.2 The State will pay all power costs for operating the signal(s). 3.3 The City will exercise no control whatsoever over the operation, maintenance, use, or existence of the highway traffic signal(s) without written authority from the Texas Department of Transportation. 3.4 The State shall have the authority to make such changes in the design and operation of the highway traffic signal(s) as it may deem necessary and advisable to promote the safe, convenient, and orderly movement of traffic. 4. General conditions for all locations shown on EXHIBIT 1. 4.1 The City will be responsible for the police enforcement required for securing obedience to the highway traffic signal(s). 4.2 In the event the signal installation(s) covered by this Agreement become unnecessary or is (are) removed for any reason, this Agreement shall terminate. 4.3 The State will not incur any financial obligation to the City as a result of this Agreement. 4.4 Any changes in the provisions of this Agreement or obligations of the parties 3 of 5 AGREEMENT (TRAFFIC SIGNAL - TYPE CA) 1-97 hereto shall be enacted by a written amendment executed by both the State and the City. 4.5 In case one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall for any reason be held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect any other provisions hereof and this Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein. 4.6 All notices to either party by the other required under this Agreement shall be delivered personally or sent by certified or U.S. mail, postage prepaid, addressed to such party at the following respective addresses: State: Carl Utley, P.E. District Engineer Texas Department of Transportation P.O. Box 771 Lubbock, Texas 79408-0771 City: Jeryl D. Hart, Jr., P.E. City Traffic Engineer Traffic Engineering Department City of Lubbock P.O. Box 2000 Lubbock, Texas 79457 All notices shall be deemed given on the date so delivered or so deposited in the mail, unless otherwise provided herein. Either party hereto may change the above address by sending written notice of such change to the other in the manner provided herein. 4.7 This Agreement constitutes the sole and only agreement between the parties hereto and supersedes any prior understandings or written or oral agreements respecting the within subject matter. 4 of 5 AGREEMENT (TR.AFFIC SIGNAL - TYPE CA) 1-97 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused these presents to be executed in duplicate on the dates shown hereinbelow. Executed on behalf of the City, this 27th day of November , 2000 . ATTEST: " 7 By: Se�cretarV for City Mayor THE STATE OF TEXAS Executed for the Executive Director and approved for the Texas Transportation Commission under the Authority of Minute Order 100002 and Stand Alone Manual Notice 96-6, for the purpose and effect of activating and/or carrying out the orders, established policies or work programs by the Texas Transportation Commission. APPROVED: By: District gineer ZDistrict Date: /Z,/, 5 of 5 AGREEMENT (TRAFFIC SIGNAL - TYPE CA) 1-97 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the State and the City have signed duplicate counterparts of the agreement. CITY OF LUBBOCK APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: - Q"' I - --i) " 4,� Je . H , Jr., P.E., Cilry Traffic Engineer APPROVED AS TO FORM: -- Wil iam de Haas, Competition and Contracts Manager/Attorney Agreement (Traffic Signal -Type CA) 5-A III'Me (Date) /jav,0') (Date) i 34Th EXHIBIT 1 LOCATIONS I 50TH 0P�'x�S 62 x. 66TH UPLAND AND US 62 2 (BRONNFIELD HWY) a 98TH j Jo �114TH LXMIT Y 3 Resolution No. 2000-RO422 +--------------------------------------------- F--------------------------------------------- �---------- .--------------------