2002-004City of Southlake, Texas
RESOLUTION NO. 02-004
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING TEXAS
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MINUTE
ORDER NO. 108746 REGARDING FM 1938
EXTENSION BETWEEN SH 114 AND FM 1709
WHEREAS, State Highway 114 and Farm to Market Road 1709 represent
primary east -west means of access for northeast Tarrant County and southern Denton
County, and
WHEREAS, SH 114 and FM 1709 do not have an adequate north -south
connection to serve increasing commercial and residential development demands, and
WHEREAS, construction of FM 1938 as a four lane divided roadway from
SH 114 to FM 1709 has been proposed as part of the regional transportation network for
many years; and
WHEREAS, a north -south arterial is critically needed in this region for efficient
and safe movement of vehicular traffic; and
WHEREAS, constructing FM 1938 from SH 114 to FM 1709 completes a gap in
the regional transportation network and connects US 820 and SH 114, two controlled
access state facilities; and
WHEREAS, public support for the project has already been received in the form
of dedicated right of way for the roadway and the necessary adjacent right of way
dedication for the NETCRWS water line to provide necessary water supply to Southlake,
Keller and Westlake; and
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake will provide any additional right-of-way
beyond that agreed to be acquired by Tarrant County, as needed for landscaping, drainage
and other utilities, and pedestrian pathways, within the city's corporate city limits and
fund a portion of engineering costs; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT NOW 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 accepts the terms of the Texas Transportation
Commission Minute Order No. 108746 and urges all other political subdivisions to accept
the terms therein to expedite the Extension of FM 1938 between SH 114 and FM 1709.
City of Southlake, Texas
SECTION 3: 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 /
7
day of 2002
by the City of Southlake.
APPROVED:
Rick Stacy, Mayor
ATTEST:
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In DENTON & TARRANT COUNTIF4, a project is being proposed :o extend FARM TO
MARKET ROAD 1938, an urban road, from State Highway 114 in Westlake to Faze w \Market
Road 1705 in Southlakc, a distance of approximately 3.6 miles.
The proposed roadway consists of a four -lane divided highway, with a wide median to allow
future expansion to six lanes. This route is pwt of the North Central Texas Council of Governments
NCTCOG) Regional Plan as an arterial route, and was included in two of its previous regwnal plans.
Constructing thus project will alleviate congestion and improve traffic flow in the Dallas/Tort
Worth metropolitan area.
IT IS THEREFORE. ORDERED that the executive director is directed to tender the following
proposal to the NCTCOG, Denton and Tarrant counries:
Provided NCTCOG will:
1. Place the project into Priority 2. Category 4C, STI' Metropolitan Mobility. In Priority 2,
a substantial portion of the project construction plans (gaornerric, structural, hydraulic
and pavement design approved) should be completed and a substantial amount of the
required right of way shou:d be purchased. It is expected that the Town of Westlake an,
the cities of Scuthlalce and Keller will fund the engineering costs_
Provided both Denton and Tarrant counties will:
1. Agree to provide 100 percent of the right of way and eligible UtUi_y adjustments.
The Texas Department of Transportation will:
1. Place the roadway on the state highway system upou completion of Priority 2 activities.
2. After the roadway is added to the state system, consider all funding options for the
project.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that upon acceptance of the provisions of this order by the
NCTCOG, Denton and Tarrant counties, the executive director is hereby authorized to enter into any
ne:essary agr-_eluents and to proceed in the most feasible and econotaical manner with approved
project development activi tics.
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This order shall become operative upon acceptance by NCTCOG, Denton and Tarrant
counties, and, if not accepted within 90 days of the date hereof, the actions centained in this order
shall not be implemented.
Submitted and rcvicwcd by:
virecvx, Transportation Planning
and Programming Division
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Recommended by:
txecudve Director
Minute Dam
Number Passcd
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