R81-20 7-27-81 RESOLUTION NO. R81-~0
AN AMENDED RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, REQUESTING THE STATE DEPARTMENT
OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO FUND THE WIDENING
OF F. M. 518 TO FOUR LANES FROM WESTMINISTER DRIVE EAST
TO LOTTIE LANE IN FRIENDSWOOD AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
WHEREAS, F. M. 518 is the main East-West artery in and through
the City of Pearland; and
WHEREAS, this Highway supports only two lanes of traffic from
Westminister Drive east to Lottie Lane in Friendswood; a~nd
WHEREAS, the rapidly increasing residential and commercial develop-
ment along this roadway has and will be greatly affected by the volume of
traffic; and
WHEREAS, during 1980 in excess of 15,000 vehicles per day travel over
this roadway in the City of Pearland; and
WHEREAS, traffic congestion and delays have become so severe that
emergency traffic is many times unable to move quickly to its destination;
and
WHEREAS, this roadway has been designated by Civil Defense Officials
as an Emergency Evacuation Route, and it is anticipated that in the event of
a disaster, citizens of not only this community, but Friendswood and Galveston
County would use this facility to evacuate inland; and
WHEREAS, the extension of this roadway to the new 288 Freeway has
had considerable impact on the volume of traffic; and
WHEREAS, this arterial will be one of only three East-West access
routes to 1-45.
NOW THE~FORE, BE IT ~SOL~D BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS:
That the City Council of the City of Pearland request that the
State Department of Highways and Public Transportation fund the widening of
Highway 518 to four lanes from Westminister Drive east to Lottie Lane in
Frie~swood, as soon as possible.
PASSED, ~PROVED AND ~OPTED this ~ day of ~~ ,
A. D. 1981.
~yor, City of Pearland, T~as
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City Secreta~
July 29, 19B1
The Honorable Dale W~ttenburg, Mayor
City of Friendswood
109 ~illowick
Friendswood, Texas 77546
Dear Mayor Wittenburg:
Attached ts a certi.fied copy of Resolution No. R81-20 relating to the
wideni'ng of Highway 518 from Wes~minister Drive in Pearland to Lottie
Lane in Friends~,~ood-
This Resolution was passed and approved by the City council in a
regular meeting held on July 27, 1981.
Mayor Reid asked that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to you
for your information.
Yours very truly,
Dorothy L. Cook
City Secretary
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TELEPHONE (713/ 485-2411
POST OFFICE BOX 1157
PEARLAND, TEXAS 77581
July 29, 1981
Mr. Omer F. Poorman, District Engineer
District No. 12
State Dept. of Highways & Transportation
P. O. Box 1386
Houston, Texas 77001
Dear Mr. Poorman:
Attached is a certified copy of Resolution No. R81-20 relating to the
widening of Highway 518 from Westminister Drive in Pearland to Lottie
Lane in Friendswood.
This Resolution was passed and approved by the City Council in a
regular meeting held on July 27, 1981.
Mayor Reid asked that a copy of this Resoluti'on be forwarded to you
for your ~nformation.
Yours very truly,
Dorothy L. Cook
City Secretary
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TELEPHONE [713) 485-2411
POST OFFICE BOX 1157
PEARLAND, TEXAS 77581
July 29, 1981
The Honorable Billy Plaster
Brazoria County Commissioner, Precinct Three
P. O. Box 548
Alvin, Texas 77511
Dear Commissioner Plaster:
Attached is a certified copy of Resolution No. R81-20 relating to the
widening of Highway 518 from Westminister Drive in Pearland to Lottie
Lane in Friendswood.
This Resolution was passed and approved by the City Council in a
regular meeting held on July 27, 1981.
Mayor Reid asked that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to you
for your information.
Yours very truly,
Dorothy L. Cook
City Secretary
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TELEPHONE (713) 485-2411
POST OFFICE BOX 1157
PEARLAND, TEXAS 77581
July 29, 1981
The Honorable E. E. Brewer, County Judge
Brazoria County Commissioners Court
Brazoria County Courthouse
Angleton, Texas 77515
Dear Judge Brewer:
Attached is a certified copy of ResolJtion No. R81-20 relating to the
widening of Highway 518 from Westminister Drive in Pearland to Lottie
Lane in Friendswood.
This Resolution was passed and approved by the City Council in a
regular meeting held on July 27, 1981.
Mayor Reid asked that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to you
for your information.
Yours very truly,
Dorothy L. Cook
City Secretary
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TELEPHONE (713) 485-2411
POST OFFICE BOX 1157
PEARLAND, TEXAS 77581
July 29, 1981
Mrs. Frances Jamison, Chairperson
Brazoria County Transportation Study Committee
P. O. Box 508
Pearland, Texas 77581
Dear Mrs. Jamison:
Attached is a certified copy of Resolution No. R81-20 relating to the
widening of Highway 518 from Wes%minister Drive in Pearland to Lottie
Lane in Friendswood.
This Resolution was passed and approved by the City Council in a
regular meeting held on July 27, 1981.
Mayor Reid asked that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to you
for your information.
Yours very truly,
Dorothy L. Cook
City Secretary
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