Item 8A (2)City of Southlake, Texas
MEMORANDUM
October 21, 2008
To: Shana Yelverton, City Manager
From: Robert H. Price, P.E., Public Works Director
Subject: Resolution No. 08 -058, Emphasizing the importance of the FM 1938
project and supporting the Texas Department of Transportation
Action
Requested: Resolution No. 08 -058, Emphasizing the importance of the FM 1938
project and supporting the Texas Department of Transportation.
Background
Information: FM 1938 is a Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) project to
construct a four lane and six lane divided urban arterial through the
Cities of Southlake, Keller, and Westlake. The route of the roadway will
follow Randol Mill Road through Southlake and Keller connecting to
Precinct Line Road in Westlake through to State Highway 114. Phase
of the project will be from the Randol Mill bend to SH 114 through
Westlake. Phase I e_ from FM 1709_ to the Randol Mill_ bend_ in
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This project has been in the planning stage from a number of years.
TxDOT has set the Public Hearing for November 6, 2008 at 6:30 pm at
the Cross Timbers Community Church at 2525 Florence Road just west
of Randol Mill Road. Resolution 08 -058 will demonstrate the support of
the City of Southlake for this much needed project. TxDOT anticipates
the bid letting for Phase I will be in the Spring of 2009.
Financial
Considerations: None.
Citizen Input/
Board Review: None.
Legal
Review: None.
Alternatives: The City Council may approve or deny resolution 08 -058.
Supporting
Documents: Location Map
Resolution 08 -058
Staff
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 08 -058.
Staff
Contact: Robert H. Price, P.E., Public Works Director
Gordon J. Mayer, Jr., P.E., City Engineer
Cheryl Taylor, P.E., Civil Engineer
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CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
RESOLUTION 08 -058
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
EMPHASIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE FM 1938 PROJECT TO THE
IMPROVEMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MOBILITY IN THIS AREA AND THE ENTIRE
THE DFW METROPLEX.
WHEREAS, the FM 1938 (Precinct Line Rd) project from SH 114 south to FM 1709 has been
in the planning stages for a number of years; and,
WHEREAS, this FM 1938 improvement project will greatly enhance transportation mobility
for a significant and highly populated portion of the DFW metroplex; and,
WHEREAS, the portion of area whose access and mobility is demonstrably improved as well
as enhanced by the FM 1938 project includes areas of significant population growth and economic
development activity that include major centers of employment; and,
WHEREAS, extensive planning, cooperation, and coordination has been conducted by
multiple local government jurisdictions to advance the FM 1938 project by providing for engineering,
planning, and right -of -way for FM 1938; and
WHEREAS, now that the next step in the process to move the FM 1938 to construction is for
the Texas Department of Transportation to hold a public hearing to receive public input regarding the
said FM 1938 project as proposed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE:
SECTION 1 : That the City of Southlake takes the occasion of this meeting of its City Council
to affirm and emphasize its strong commitment, support, and recognition of the vital importance of the
FM 1938 project to the improvement of the quality of life and mobility of this area and of this region
and further, authorizes its Mayor or his designate to present this resolution to a public hearing held by
the TxDOT to publicly indicate this strong support for the FM 1938 project as proposed.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 21 DAY OF OCTOBER, 2008.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Secretary