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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2017-018RESOLUTION NO. 2017 -018 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, IN SUPPORT OF THE SMITHFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES SET -ASIDE PROGRAM PROJECT APPLICATION WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Council, comprised primarily of local elected officials, is the regional transportation policy board associated with the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) and the regional forum for cooperative decisions on transportation; and, WHEREAS, on December 8, 2016, the Regional Transportation Council approved approximately $23 million for the current Transportation Alternatives Set -Aside Program call for projects; and, WHEREAS, the City of North Richland Hills submitted a transportation alternative project application for the Smithfield Middle School Safe Routes to School Project to the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) prior to the February 24, 2017 deadline; and, WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Council requires the submittal of a resolution as part of the Transportation Alternatives Set -Aside Call for Project application prior to April 21, 2017; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, THAT: Section 1. The City of North Richland Hills supports the Smithfield Middle School Safe Routes to School Project as applied for in the 2017 Transportation Alternative Set -Aside Call for Projects application and summarized in the map and exhibits attached hereto and included herein as "Exhibit A." Section 2. The City of North Richland Hills will serve as the public sponsor and lead project contact on this project. The City of North Richland Hills agrees to designate a single point of contact for the project. Section 3. The City of North Richland Hills commits to fund or pass through funds from other sources for a minimum local cash match of 20% of the total project cost. Section 4. The City of North Richland Hills confirms that the City of North Richland Hills, not the Regional Transportation Council, will be responsible for any cost overruns. Section 5. The City of North Richland Hills understands and acknowledges that all awarded funding is provided on a reimbursement basis. Section 6. The City of North Richland Hills confirms the project timeline is realistic and commits that if the project is selected for funding, an agreement will be executed within one year of selection and the project will advance to construction within three years from the date of selection. Resolution No. 2017 -018 Page 1 of 2 Section 7. That the City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas, does hereby authorize and direct the City Manager to act for the City of North Richland Hills, in the submission of the grant application for the Transportation Alternatives Set - Aside Program. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 27th day of March, 2017. CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS By: Oscar revino, ayor ATTEST: :off•: � ••. �= Alicia Richardson, City Sectary��,. APPROVED AS TO FORM An « LIT) Maleshia 8. -Farmer, City Attorney APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: Clayton gKmstock, PlaYloning Manager Resolution No. 2017 -018 Page 2 of 2 6 C 1 C Z 0 CD Q 0 W Q (D v n C)7 cn v w 3 0 000 CD CD CD CD m m r Z) =3 �' C7 n n N cn � n v_, cn cn n (C) cQ cQ N r cn m cn ::3 CD (j) a � c° � cn cn v cQ o 90 l< FD' CL Vii► R N O O A O O I N O O O 1l O (D fD On- Campus Bicycle Parking Station 6 r The only two existing grid -style bicycle racks on campus are unsecured to ground and in need of replacement (top photo). A 504 square foot concrete pad (bottom left schematic X 3) with 15 "swerve" style u -lock compatible bicycle racks would be installed near the primary student - pedestrian entranc %xit to the school (middle left). The total bicycle parking capacity would be 30 bikes. New Mid -Block Street Crossings Three new mid -block street crossings are proposed to provide improved access to neighborhoods that may be separated from the primary sidewalk collector routes. High- visibility signage, pavement markings, and ramps would be installed as part of the project. Martin Drive & Simmons Road Example of Combined Improvements The below photograph at the south corner of Main Street & Simmons Road demonstrates multiple improvements proposed by the project: (1) new curb ramps; (2) standard -style crosswalk striping along the primary pedestrian corridors to school; and (3) missing sidewalk link to the neighborhood to the left. In the background along Main Street is the Smithfield Middle School campus.