R97-26 05-12-97RESOLUTION NO. R97-26
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO
SUBMIT THREE PROJECT APPLICATIONS TO THE HOUSTON-
GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL FOR INCLUSION IN THE 1998-2000
TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PLAN, FOR THE WIDENING OF
DIXIE FARM ROAD TO FOUR LANES FROM BEAMER ROAD TO SH 35,
EXTENSION OF HUGHES ROAD TO FM 518, AND CONSTRUCTION OF
A GRADE SEPARATION AT MAGNOLIA STREET AND THE BURLINGTON
NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY; AND ALLOCATING 20%
MATCHING FUNDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF EACH PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the existing traffic volume on Dixie Farm Road exceeds capacity,
requiring improvement or construction of expanded lanes; and
WHEREAS, the extension of Hughes/Centennial Road will provide an alternate
north/south corridor from Pearland to Beltway 8, and will alleviate non-residential
traffic through Green Tee subdivision; and
WHEREAS, the construction of a grade separation at Magnolia Street will
provide an alternate route for residents south of FM 518, by-passing train traffic, and
decreasing emergency response time; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to
submit three project applications to the Houston-Galveston Area Council for inclusion
in the 1 998 Transportation Improvement Program for the widening of Dixie Farm Road
to four lanes from Beamer Road to SH 35, extension of Hughes Road to FM 518, and
construction of a grade separation at Magnolia Street and the Burlington Northern and
Santa Fe Railway.
RESOLUTION NO. R97-26
Section 2.
That the City's share of the local match, which is 20%, is hereby
allocated from the Road and Bridge Capital Fund.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this the ~I~--~day ofL'~~-~
A.D., 1997.
TOM REID
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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APPR,~/ED AS TO FORM:
CITY AT;FORNEY
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