HomeMy WebLinkAboutR12-267RESOLUTION NO. R12 -267
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW,
TEXAS, APPROVING THE REQUEST OF PLAINVIEW YMCA TO HOST
THE YMCA TRIATHLON BIKE RACE; AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF
THE AGREEMENT FOR THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF STATE
RIGHT -OF -WAY WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FOR THIS BIKE RACE; DECLARING THAT THE
EVENT SERVES A PUBLIC PURPOSE; AND AGREEING TO COMPLY
WITH REGULATIONS.
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation owns and operates FM
3466 (SW 3rd Street) in the corporate limits of the City of Plainview; and
WHEREAS, the YMCA Triathlon Bike Race will follow a route on the following
State owned and operated streets within the corporate limits of the City of Plainview:
starting at the YMCA, 313 South Ennis Street, go south on Ennis Street then go east on
FM 3466 (SW 3 Street) to Business 1 -27 (Columbia Street), then reverse to go west
on FM 3466 to 313 South Ennis Street. and
WHEREAS, the City of Plainview received a request from the Plainview YMCA
on February 23, 2012; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Plainview finds that such race serves
a public purpose in that it increases the public awareness in the importance of physical
fitness; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas finds it in the best
interest for the citizens of Plainview that the YMCA Triathlon Bike Race be held this
year on May 5, 2012 and use the above stated route; 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 the use of FM 3466 in such public events as a bike race
sponsored by the Plainview YMCA; and
WHEREAS, the City Council designates Mayor John C. Anderson 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:
I .
The request from Plainview YMCA to host the YMCA Triathlon Bike Race for
May 5, 2012 is hereby approved.
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The public purpose of the race is to increase the public awareness in the
importance of physical fitness.
III.
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 bike race
preparation process.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 27 day of March, 20
John C. Andersen, Mayor
ATTEST:
Belinda Hinojosa, City Secret
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Eric Turner, Main Street Coordinator
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Leslie Spear Pea ce, City Attorney
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