HomeMy WebLinkAboutR81-365RESOLUTION NO. R81-365
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PLAINVIEW, TEXAS REQUESTING THAT THE TEXAS DE-
PARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION TO AMEND
THE PLANS OF THE WIDING AND RECONSTRUCTION OF
FIFTH STREET (U.S. 70) TO THAT OF RECONSTRUCTION
ONLY WITHIN THE EXISTING SECTION AND MAINTAINING
THE PRESENT 'WIDTH OF RIGHT-OF-WAY AND TRAVEL AREA
WHEREVER POSSIBLE.
WHEREAS, the design model of fifth street made in the early
1970's and projected a community growth and traffic volume which
has not come aboUt, consequently, the widing of this street a 100
ft] right-of-way and 8S ft. travel way are not nessitated;
WHEREAS, this project was conceived in the early 1970's
and the City's money for participation was approved in 1974 and no
construction has begun to this date. Annual inflation has increased
the cost of this project substanially and this change from having
to acquire additional right-of-way to rebuilding the street at the
present width would allow a substantial savings not only to the Texas
Highways and Transportation but to the citizens of Plainview; and
WHEREAS, City Bond Funds which were designated for street im-
~rov-~ents. ~ou~d-be redirected from right-of-way acquisition and an
extensive utility relocation project to improvements to be made in
street drainage with some utility relocation and the replacement of
additional fire hydrants to the extent that the City can afford:
NOW, THE.REFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIBW, TEXAS that the Texas Department of Highways
and Public Transporattion be requested to amend their plans of
widing and reconstruction of fifth street (U.S. 70) to that of recon-
struction only within the existing section and maintaining the present
width of right-of-way and travel area where possible.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the loth day of March, 1981.
ATTEST:
WALTER S. DODSON, City Clerk