HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolutions (R-88-382)-07/19/1988
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RESOLUTION R-88-382
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A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO THE LOCATION
OF THE NORTH TARRANT COUNTY FREEWAY WITHIN THE CITY
OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS
II WHEREAS, as a part of their long range transportation
plan entitled "Mobility 2000", the North Central Council of
'Governments has previously identified the need for a freeway
I facility through the Northeast Tarrant County area; and
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i WHEREAS, the State Department of Highways and Public
!Transportation ("Highway Department") has conducted a series
! of traffic model studies and has established the need for such
I a highway between Interstate Highway 35W at its point of
I connection with U.S. 287/81 N on the west and S.H. 121 on the
! east, passing generally through the Northeast Tarrant County
I area and described as the "North Tarrant County Freeway"; and
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i WHEREAS, CONET and the City of Fort Worth have engaged
I Dannebaum Engineering Corporation to evaluate various alternative
I routes for the North Tarrant County Freeway and to recommend
'the most favorable alternative to the Highway Department; and
I WHEREAS, Dannebaum Engineering Corporation has conducted
I lengthy investigations and numerous public hearings at the
. various cities be affected by the alternative routes considered;
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I WHEREAS, at all of the public hearings conducted in the
! Ci ty of Colleyville and at numerous informal hearings on the
i subject, a significant number of citizens of the City of
I' Colleyville have expressed opposition to the location of the
North Tarrant County Freeway wi thin the City of Colleyville;
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WHEREAS, after all of such studies and public hearings
Dannebaum Engineering Corporation and CONET have chosen a
preferred alignment which bypasses the City of Colleyville
I and have designated the route through Colleyville only as an
II alternate route; and
il WHEREAS, the location of the North Tarrant County Freeway
I' wi thin the City of Colleyville would significantly alter the
i nature of land use which is currently master planned for the
II City of Colleyville and would alter the nature and quality
II of Ii fe for the residents who have chosen to locate in the
Ii portion of Colleyville affected by the North Tarrant County
i Freeway alternative route; and
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WHEREAS, the citizens of Colleyville and the City Council
of the City of Colleyville are convinced that the North Tarrant
County Freeway, if constructed through the City of Colleyville
would frustrate efforts which have made significant progress
'Ito unify the City of Colleyville as a cohesive single community;
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II WHEREAS, the City of Colleyville is a relatively small
Ii ci ty and already has two major state highways passing through
1'1 its boundaries, namely S. H. 26 and S. H. 121 and, in addition,
i the City of Colleyville has already expressed its desire to
:1 cooperate with the Highway Department in the construction of
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I' a thoroughfare under the PASS program along Cheek-Sparger Road;
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:1 WHEREAS, the City of Colleyville desires to establish
Ii and maintain a spirit of cooperation and assistance in working
i! wi th the Highway Department, CONET, the City of Fort Worth
Ii and other neighboring communi ties in providing for the traffic
Ii needs in the North Tarrant County area but is convinced that
lithe freeway needs can best be served by the selection of routes
d for the North Tarrant County Freeway which do not pass through
lithe boundaries of the City of Colleyville; and
i! WHEREAS, 750 citizens of the City of Colleyville have
:1 expressed their opposition to the North Tarrant County Freeway
liwithin the City of Colleyville signing a petition;
Ii NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Colleyville:
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II 1. THAT the City of Colleyville hereby formally expresses
I', its opposition to the location of any freeway or thoroughfare
I'meeting the need of the proposed North Tarrant County Freeway
! within the City Limits of the City of Colleyville.
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2 a. THAT the City Council hereby expresses its desire
to cooperate the Highway Department and neighboring communities
; i in meeting the transportation needs of North Tarrant County;
ilhowever, the City Council respectfully requests that CONET,
II the City of Fort Worth and the Highway Department recognize
I i and honor the City of Colleyville' s opposition to the location
J I of the North Tarrant County Freeway wi thin the boundaries of
II the City of Colleyville by selecting the preferred route which
Iii bypasses the City Limits of the City of Colleyville.
i 2 b. THAT the City of Colleyville hereby expresses its
II support and wholeheartedly endorses alignment IB and I IA for
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'North Tarrant County Freeway as established in the June 30, 1988
Phase I Feasibility Study Report from Dannebaum Engineering
L Corporation to the CONET Advisory Committee for North Tarrant
II County Freeway and hereby expresses its desire and intent to
I fully cooperate with CONET, City of Fort Worth and the Highway
IjDepartment in promoting and establishing such route.
Ii 2 c. THAT the City Council hereby expresses its
ii appreciation and support to CONET and the City of Fort Worth
II for their efforts in sponsoring and conducting a complete and
ijprofessional feasibility study to identify alternate routes
lifor the North Tarrant County Freeway and for recommending
Ii alignments which are in compliance with the desires expressed
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!!by the citizens of the City of Colleyville
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;! 3. THAT the City of Colleyville and the City Council
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iiexercise best efforts to encourage the Highway Department,
qCONET and neighboring cities to promote and establish a location
II for North Tarrant County Freeway outside the City boundaries
II of the City of Colleyville along the routes that have been
I established as preferred routes.
I 4. THAT the City Secretary is hereby directed to provide
I copies hereof to the Highway Department, the Tarrant County
II' Commissioners Court, CONET, the Traffic Department of the City
liof Fort Worth, and Speaker of the House of the State of Texas.
II 5. THAT this Resolution shall be effective on the passage
Ii hereof.
II AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
I PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 19th day of
i July, 1988.
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II ATTEST: ~
II LaVada JOhns~q
City Secretary
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CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
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I/J. R. "Buck" Hubbard, Mayor