2000-074RESOLUTION NO. 00-74
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE,
REQUESTING PARTICIPATION BY THE STATE
OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO FM 1938
INTERCHANGE AT STATE HIGHWAY 114 AND
FM 1938 ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS FROM SH
114 TO FM 1709; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; AND PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE
WHEREAS, State Highway 114 and FM 1709 represent primary east -west
means of access for all cities in northeast Tarrant and southern Denton County; and
WHEREAS, State Highway 114 and FM 1709 do not have an adequate north -
south connection to serve increasing commercial and residential development demands;
and
WHEREAS, the State of Texas Department of Transportation has long
recognized the need for a north -south connector for SH 114 and FM 1709 by designating
FM 1938, known locally as Precinct Line Road in Keller, a section of Randol Mill Road
in Southlake and Precinct Line Road in Westlake as the preferred north -south connector
route; and
WHEREAS, the commencement of construction on the Fidelity Investments
Regional Headquarters in Westlake, initially employing 1,800 people and ultimately
employing at least 2,500 people, and the commencement of construction of Sabre, Inc.
Headquarters in Southlake initially employing 2,000 people and ultimately employing as
many as many as 10,000 people, require immediate additional north -south access to
prevent dangerous traffic loads on existing north -south residential streets in Westlake,
Southlake and Keller; and
WHEREAS, private support from Fidelity Investments, Sabre, Inc., Hillwood
Development Corporation, Maguire Partners and many others have committed support
for the completion of FM 1938 Interchange and FM 1938 roadway by performing design
work, dedicating right-of-way or committing funds to support the project; and
WHEREAS, public support of the project has already been received in the form
of dedicated right of way necessary to construct the project and the necessary adjacent
right-of-way dedication for the NETCRWS water line to provide necessary water supply
to Southlake, Keller, and Westlake.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE:
SECTION 1: That all matters stated in the preamble are found to be true and
correct and are incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety.
SECTION 2: That the City of Southlake fully supports and encourages the
construction of the FM 1938 interchange and FM 1938 roadway.
SECTION 3: That the City of Southlake fully supports the installation of
unimpeded "Texas U-turns" to facilitate east and westbound traffic at the FM 1938/State
Highway 114 interchange.
SECTION 4: That the City of Southlake formally requests the timely dedication
of discretionary funds by the Texas Department of Transportation to complete the design,
engineering and construction of FM 1938 Interchange and FM 1938 roadway from State
Highway 114 to FM 1709.
SECTION 5: If any provision of this Resolution shall be held invalid or
unconstitutional, then the remainder of such resolution shall remain in full force and
effect as if separately enacted.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this the day of 2000
by the City of Southlake.
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Sandy LeGrand, City Secretary
APPROVED:
OL iPl' S acy, Mayor
August 3, 2000
MEMORANDUM OF COOPERATION
Re: Extension of FM 1938/Randol Mill Road Improvements
Due to the combined efforts of the cities of Keller, Southlake, Trophy Club and the Town
of Westlake, in coordination with the Texas Department of Transportation to extend FM
1938 from FM 1709 to SH 114 utilizing a substantial portion of the existing Randol Mill
Road right-of-way, citizens within the communities of Southlake and Keller have voiced
concerns about the new roadway relating to roadway alignment, function, aesthetics, and
the financial impact on individual property owners. Although the extension of the Farm
to Market designation along the proposed corridor would qualify this project for state
funding of construction improvements, exact right-of-way widths and final alignment and
design features of this project have yet to be determined.
As the elected Mayors of Keller and Southlake, we share these expressed concerns and
intend to work cooperatively with all interested parties, the other affected cities, and the
Texas Department of Transportation to ensure that every effort will be made to minimize
any negative impacts to individual property owners and members of each community by
using varying right-of-way widths and roadway alignments, implementation of high
quality aesthetic improvements, and establishment of appropriate connections to existing
road systems. It is our goal to ensure minimum financial impact to all affected property
owners while we help coordinate the design and construction of a first class roadway at a
minimum cost to our communities that all citizens can be proud of.
David C. Phillips, Mayor
City of Keller
Rick Stacy, Mayor
City of Southlake