2007-024RESOLUTION NO. 07-024
OFFICIAL
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AND
ENDORSING THE APPLICATION FOR FUNDING FROM
THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR VARIOUS
SIDEWALKS, CROSSWALKS, SIGNAGE, AND SAFETY
EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN THE CITY.
RECORD
Whereas, the City of Southlake is committed to improving pedestrian and bicycle
transportation within the city with the development of the Sidewalk Master Plan including the
city's Safe Routes to School Plan;
Whereas, the City of Southlake concurs with efforts to make areas in and around school
areas safer for children to walk and ride their bikes through trail construction and related
improvements, and
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake recognizes that encouraging alternative modes of
transportation has a positive effect on the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens;
Whereas, the Texas Department of Transportation offers a "Safe Routes to School"
Program in which a certain amount of state funding is earmarked for trail, signal, crossing and
other pedestrian -related improvements specifically designed to improve non -motorized travel to
and from local schools; and
Whereas, the City of Southlake is planning to submit a "Safe Routes to School Program"
grant application to complete critical sidewalk connections and related improvements adjacent to
Carroll Elementary, Old Union Elementary, Rockenbaugh Elementary, Carroll Middle, Durham
Elementary, Florence Elementary, Durham Intermediate, Eubanks Intermediate, Dawson Middle,
and as shown in TABLE 1 and Exhibit A; and
Whereas, the proposed projects are located near schools and in and around the City's most
populous neighborhoods where many children walk or ride their bikes to school; and
Whereas, the City of Southlake has requested that the Carroll Independent School District
sponsor its "Safe Routes to School Program" grant request.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS THAT:
SECTION 1.
The application for funding from the Texas Department of Transportation Safe Routes to
School program is hereby authorized and endorsed for the following projects (See Exhibit A for
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location maps):
School
Carroll Elementary
School
1705 W. Continental
Old Union Elementary
School
1050 S. Carroll Ave.
Rockenbaugh
Elementary School
301 Byron Nelson
Parkway
Carroll Middle School
1101 E. Dove
Various Campuses
1. Carroll Elem — 3;
2. Old Union Elem — 4;
3. Dawson Middle — 2;
4. Rockenbaugh Elem — 2;
5. Carroll Middle — 4;
6. Florence Elem — 2;
7. Durham Elem — 2
Project
Safety Town
Table 1
Recommended Infrastructure Projects
Project Sidewalk
Length
1. 4' Sidewalk along the west side of 584 feet
S. Peytonville Avenue from
Chimney Hills to Continental
2. New cross walks at Chimney Hills
and Continental Blvd.
1. 4' Sidewalk along the east side of:
S. Carroll Ave from Westmont to
Bordeaux
2. New cross walks at Versailles and
Bordeaux
1. 6' wide Pedestrian bridge from
Bryson Square to Rockenbaugh
Elementary
2. Cross walk at Bryson Square
1. 4' Sidewalk along the south side of
Dove Street from Estes Park Drive
to Victoria Lane
2. 4' Sidewalk along the west side of
Carroll Avenue from Carroll Middle
School to Taylor Street
3. New cross walk at Taylor Street
4. New cross walk at Victoria Lane
1. Speed check radar signage (replace
19 start school zone signs with
speed check signs)
3,455 feet
82 feet
627 feet
392 feet
Total for Infrastructure projects
Recommended Non -Infrastructure Project
Description Cost
Brochures
Posters for educational
institutions
Estimated
Cost
15,000
4,000
120,000
4,000
6,000
2,000
20,000
10,000
2,000
2,000
95,000
280,000
1,210
5,500
Course materials $2,500
Total $9,210
Grand Total = $289,210
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SECTION 2.
This resolution shall take effect upon its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 15" DAY OF MAY, 2007.
ATTEST:
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Lori Payne, TRM&
City Secretary
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
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Andy Wambsganss, Mayor
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