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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR16-359354 RESOLUTION R16-359 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS, APPROVING THE REQUEST OF THE HALE-UVA DUATHLON COMMITTEE TO HOST THE HALE-UVA DUATHLON II EVENT; AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF THE AGREEMENT FOR THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF STATE RIGHT-OF-WAY WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THIS EVENT; DECLARING THAT THE EVENT SERVES A PUBLIC PURPOSE; AND AGREEING TO COMPLY WITH REGULATIONS. WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation owns and operates FM Rd 3466 (S.W. 4th Street), South Columbia Street, and FM 400 (South Date Street) in the corporate limits of the City of Plainview; and WHEREAS, the City of Plainview received a request from the HALE-uva Duathlon Event Director on January 20, 2016 for police assistance at their event to be scheduled on Saturday, April 23, 2016; and WHEREAS, the HALE-uva Duathlon II ("Duathlon") will include three events: (i) 5K run (3.1 miles); (ii) 21 mile cycle ride; (iii) and another 5K run. This event will start and end at the 011ie Liner Center (2000 South Columbia); and WHEREAS, this event will begin at 8:00 a.m. with the estimated completion time to be by 12:00 p.m.; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Plainview finds that such event serves a public purpose in that it increases the public awareness in the importance of physical fitness, and this event brings awareness of the Crisis Center of the Plains; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas finds it in the best interest for the citizens of Plainview that this Duathlon be held this year on April 23, 2016 and use the above referenced routes; and WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation requires the Local Government to submit a completed Agreement for the Temporary Closure of State Right - of -Way for use of FM Rd 3466 (S.W. 4th Street), South Columbia Street, FM 400 (South Date Street) in such public events as this HALE-uva Duathlon I1; and WHEREAS, the City Council designates Mayor Wendell Dunlap as the City's authorized official. The authorized official is given the power to apply for or terminate such Agreement on behalf of the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Plainview that: R16-359 Page 1 The request from the HALE-uva DUATHLON Committee to host their second annual event on Saturday, April 23, 2016 is hereby approved. The public purpose of this event is to increase the public awareness in the importance of physical fitness and to benefit the Crisis Center of the Plains. Submission of the completed AGREEMENT FOR THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF STATE RIGHT-OF-WAY with the Texas Department of Transportation is hereby approved. IV. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute, respectively, on behalf of the City of Plainview, all necessary documents, including the AGREEMENT FOR THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF STATE RIGHT-OF-WAY to complete the Plainview HALE-uva Duathlon II preparation process. PASSED AND APPROVED this 12th day of April, 2016. endell Dunlap, Mayor Belinda Hinojosa, City Q etary R16-359 Page 2 355 356 APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: Coughlin, ief of Ken Police APPROVED AS TO FORM: Spemidt, ty Attorney R16-359 Page 3