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ORDINANCE NO. 319
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDIID FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT DATED ?'lay ~S, 197C
BETWEEN THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, FOR THE
INSTALLATION, CONSTRUCTION, EXISTENCE, USE, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF
HIGHWAY SIGNAL PROJECT AT THE LOCATION SHOWN ON EXHIBIT 1, ATTACHED HERETO
AND MADE A PART HEREOF, IN THE CITY OF NORTH RIGHLAND HILLS; PROVIDING FOR
THE EXECUTION OF SAID AGREEMENT; AND DECLARIID AN EMERGENCY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS:
SECTION 1. That the certain agreement dated ~,¡¿;y 25, l'):7C between the
State of Texas and the City of North Richland Hills, for the installation,
construction, existence, use, operation, and maintenance of certain highway
traffic signal at the location shown on EXHIBIT 1, attached hereto and made
a part hereof, in the City of North Richland Hills, be and the same is hereby
approved, and ~I<,/ol' IIT;L':Í.on L. n>..,>,';cy is hereby authorized to execute
said agreement on behalf of the City of North Richland Hills, and to transmit
the same to the State of Texas for appropriate action.
SECTION 2. The fact that the improvements contemplated under the above
mentioned agreement are needed, creates an ezœrgency which for the inuœdiate
preservation of the public peace, health, safety, and general welfare requires
that this Ordinance take effect immediately from and after its passage, and
it is accordingly so ordained.
PASSED:
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APPROVED: May 25, 1:J7 (
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STATE HIGHWAY ENGINEER
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J, C, DINGWALL
DEWITT C, GREER, CHAIRMAN
HERBERT C, PETRY, JR,
GARRETT MORRIS
TEXAS HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
P. O. Box 6868
Fort Worth, Texas 76115
May 12, 1970
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IN REPLY REFER TO
FILE NO,
Control 364-1
S.H. 121
Tarrant County
Intersection of S.H. 121 (Frontage Roads) with Bedford-Euless Road in
North Richland Hills
Subject: Highway Traffic Signal - Transmittal of Plan Tracings and
Supporting Papers for Approval by City Offi~ials
Honorable Marion Massey, Mayor
City of North Richland Hills
4101 Morgan Circle
Fort Worth, Texas 76118
Dear Mayor Massey:
We are transmitting herewith the following items for approval and exe-
cution by the City of North Richland Hills:
1. Plan Tracings of the proposed Fixed-Time Signal at the above
intersections.
2. Special Specification "Installation of Highway Traffic Signal"
3. Three (3) copies of City Secretary's Certificate, Ordinance,
and Agreement
The Plan Tracings show the location layout of the proposed Fixed-Time
Signal. We respectfully request that the plans be signed by the Mayor,
attested by the City Secretary of North Richland Hills, and affixed with
the official seal of the City of North Richland Hills.
The Ordinance and Agreement (Traffic Signal - Expressway Type E-2) Mod-
ified attached hereto for execution by the City is the type required for
this project. After the City has approved and executed all copies of the
Agreement and has signed and attested the plans, please return all items_
to this office for further handling.
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May 12, 1970
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Prints of the Plans, Specifications, Ordinance and Agreement will later
be bound together and forwarded to the City for your files and use.
If you have any questions in regard to the above items, please contact
this office.
Yours very truly,
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R. W. Cro.ok
District Engineer
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Attach.: As Noted
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sr ATE OF TEXAS t
COUNTY OF TRAVIS
This AGREEMENT, made this
day of
, 19
by and between the State of Texas, hereinafter called the "State," Party of the
First Part; and the City of
North Richland Hills
Tarrant
County,
Texas, acting by and through its duly authorized officers under an Ordinance d
It.e.s.oJ..;ui:..iol;l passe
the
day of
, 19_, hereinafter called the "City,"
Party of the Second Part:
WIT N E SSE T H
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WHEREAS, the City h~s authorized the installation of highway traffic
signal(s) by Ordinange passed on the
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day of
, 19
at the location(s) shown on EXHIBIT 1, attached hereto and made a part hereof,
in the City:
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NOW, therefore, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual cove-
nants and agreements of the parties hereto to be by them respectively kept and
performed, as hereinafter set forth, it is agreed as follows:
1. The State will furnish the necessary funds for the actual construction,
prepare plans and specifications, install said highway traffic signal(s), supervise
construction, and upon completion of construction, operate and maintain said highway
traffic signal(s).
2. The City hereby consents to the construction of the highway traffic
signal(s) shown, on EXHIBIT 1 by the approval of. the location and manner of construc-
AGREEMENT (TRAFFIC SIGNAL - EXPRESSWAY TYPE E-2)
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(MODIFIED)
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tion as shown on plans and described in specifications attached hereto, marked
EXHIBIT 2, and made a part hereof.
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4. The City will exercise no control whatsoever over the operation,
maintenance, use, or existence of said highway traffic signal(s) without written
authority from the State Highway Engineer.
5. The State shall have the authority to make such changes in the design
and operation of the highway traffic signal(s) as it may deem necessary and advis-
able to promote the safe, convenient, and orderly movement of traffic.
6. The City will be responsible for the police enforcement required for
securing obedience to the highway traffic signal(s).
7. In the event the terms of this Agreement are in conflict with the
provisions of any other existing Agreements and/or Contracts bétween the City and
the State, this Agreement shall take precedence over the other Agreements and/or
Contracts.
AGREEMENT (TRAFFIC SIGNAL - EXPRESSWAY TYPE E-2)
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(MODIFIED)
4-60-768
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COMMISSION
STATE HIGHWAY ENGINEER
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J, C, DINGWALL
DEWITT C, GREER, CHAIRMAN
HERBERT C. PETRY, JR,
GARRETT MORRIS
TEXAS HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
P. O. Box 6868
Fort Worth, Texas 76115
May 12, 1970
-.-
IN REPLY REFER TO
FILE NO,
Control 364-1
S.H. 121
Tarrant County
Intersection of S.H. 121 (Frontage Roads) with Bedford-Euless Road in
North Richland Hills
Subject: Highway Traffic Signal - Transmittal of plan Tracings and
Supporting Papers for Approval by City Officials
Honorable Marion Massey, Mayor
City of North Richland Hills
4101 Morgan Circle
Fort Worth, Texas 76118
Dear Mayor Massey:
We are transmitting herewith the following items for approval and exe-
cution by the City of North Richland Hills:
1. Plan Tracings of the proposed Fixed-Time Signal at the above
intersections.
2. Special Specification "Installation of Highway Traffic Signal"
3. Three (3) copies of City Secretary's Certificate, Ordinance,
and Agreement
The Plan Tracings show the location layout of the proposed Fixed-Time
Signal. We respectfully request that the plans be signed by the Mayor,
attested by tne City Secretary of North Richland Hills, and affixed with
the official seal of the City of North Richland Hills.
The Ordinance and Agreement (Traffic Signal - Expressway Type E-2) Mod-
ified attached hereto for execution by the City is the type required for
this project. After the City has approved and executed all copies of the
Agreement and has signed and attested the plans, please return all items
to this office for further handling.
If'
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Honorable Marion Massey
May 12, 1970
Page 2
Prints of the Plans, Specifications, Ordinance and Agreement will later
be bound together and forwarded to the City for your files and use.
If you have any questions in regard to the above items, please contact
this office.
Yours very truly,
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R. W. Crook
District Engineer
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Attach.: As Noted
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TEXAS HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
SPECIAL SPECIFICATION
ITEM 2013
INSTALLATION OF HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SIGNALS
1. 0 General.
1.1 This specification and other pertinent specifications included in this
contract shall govern for the materials used and for the installation of
traffic-control signals at the intersections shown on the plans.
1.2 All materials furnished by the Contractor shall be new, undepreciated
stock.
2.0 Materials To Be Furnished By The Contractor.
2.1 The Contractor shall furnish all materials not specified to be furnished
by the Texas Highway Department necessary to complete the project, in-
cluding materials for the power connection that are not furnished by the
Power Company, and shall install the materials in accordance with the
plans and specifications.
2.2 The Contractor shall also furnish all labor, tools, equipment and inciden-
tals necessary to complete the project in an efficient and workmanlike
manner.
2.3 Electrical materials and fittings shall conform to the requirements of the
National Electrical Code. Electrical fittings shall be watertight and
weatherproof.
2.4 All items to be painted will receive two (2) coats of finish paint and will
meet with the Engineer's approval for neat appearance before acceptance of
the signal is made.
3.0 Power Connection.
3.1 The Contractor shall make all arrangements for connection to power supply,
shall obtain meter and meter socket from the Power Company when they are
required and install them in accordance with the plans, and shall furnish
and install all other materials necessary to make the power connection which
are not furnished by the Power Company.
3.2 The power connection shall be made to a 115-125 volt, single-phase, 60
cycle A.C. supply. The wire used for the power connection shall be a min-
imum size as indicated on the plans and shall be insulated for six hundred
(600) volts. The common wire shall be white-coded and the power positive
shall be black-coded.
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4.0 Conduit.
4.1 Unless otherwise shown on the plans, all conductors shall be in conduit
except when in metal poles. All conduit and fittings shall be for rigid
galvanized-metal or polyvinyl-chloride conduit of the sizes and types
shown on the plans. Each section of conduit shall bear evidence of approv-
al by Underwriter's Laboratories.
4.2 The Contractor may, at his own expense, use conduit of larger size than
specified on the plans providing that the larger size is used for the entire
length of the conduit run.
4.3 Conduit terminating in posts or pedestal bases shall extend vertically,
approximately 2 inches above the concrete foundation. Each length of
galvanized-rigid-metal conduit, where used, sh~ll be reamed and threaded
on each end and couplings shall be made up tight. White-lead paint or
equal shall be used on threads of all joints. No. reducer couplings shall
be used unless specifically indicated on the plans.
4.4 All conduit and fittings shall have the burrs and rough places smoothed
and shall be cleaned up before the cable is installed. Ends of conduits
shall be capped or plugged until starting of wiring. The conduits shall
be placed as shown on the plans or as directed by the Engineer. Conduit
shall be placed at least 18 inches deep and at a distance of at ,least 6
inches from any water lines or other utility lines.
4.5 When conduit is to be placed under existing pavements, it shall be galva-
nized rigid conduit, and the jacking method is to be used. Pits for jack-
ing shall not be closer than two feet to the back of curb unless other-
wise directed by the Engineer. Water jetting will not be permitting. No
cutting of existing pavement will be permitted unless specifically approved
by the Engineer.
5.0 Wiring.
5.1 Controller. Wiring for the controller shall consist of connecting to its
ternimals (1) wires to signals, (2) wires to detectors, (3) the power
wires and (4) the ground wires. Other wiring for the controller shall be
as required by the wiring diagrams and instructions furnished with the con-
troller by the manufacturer.
5.2 Signals Heads. Wiring for the signal head shall, where applicable, con-
sist of connecting the terminal blocks near the bottom of each signal
housing to the terminal block in the signal-head-terminal compartment.
All such connecting wires shall be number twelve (12) American Wire Gague.
All conductors running from any terminals located in the pole or transformer
base, to the signal-head terminals shall likewise be number twelve (12)
A.W.G.
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5.3 Splices. Splices will be permitted in the wires of signal conductors and the
detector conductors only on terminal blocks of the signal-head-terminal boxes
and at terminals in the transformer base of each Signal Pole and at terminals
shown on the plans. (Exception: If lead-in conductors from detectors to
controller are of different type than the detector leads, a water-tight
splice, acceptable to the Engineer may be made in pullbox adjacent to the
detector location).
5.4 Terminals. Except for controllers, the ends of all wires which are tv be
attached to terminal posts shall be provided with solderless terminals that
meet the requirements of the National Electrical Code.
5.5 Wire and Cable. All wire and cable shall conform to the requirements shown
on the plans, except wire and cable specifically covered by other items of
this contract. The minimum size of conductors shall be as indicated on the
plans.
5.6 Enclosed Wiring. Except for span wire suspended cables, all wires, cables or
conductors within twenty-one (21) feet above the ground surface shall be en-
closed in approved metal conduit. Power-tap lines carried down poles shall
be placed in metal conduit. The power entrance to the controller shall be
made through underground polyvinyl-chloride conduit only.
5.7 Identification of Signal Wires. Numbered identification tags of metal,
plastic or tape shall be placed around each wire adjacent to wire ends in the
controller, signal head and signal-pole-base terminal boxes.
6.0 Grounding and Bonding.
6.1 Signal and Controller. The signal housing, controller housing, signal common
and service common shall be grounded. All grounding shall be as shown on
the plans and/or as may be indicated in the manufacturer's specifications
and wiring diagrams. All grounding devices used shall conform to the re-
quirements of the National Electric Code. The Power Company shall also
ground the service common at its pole from which the power is taken.
6.2 Conduit and Signal Posts. Metal conduit and metal signal posts or pedestals
shall be bonded to form a continuous system and shall be effectively grounded.
Bonding jumpers shall be No.6 copper wire or equal.
7.0 Sealing.
7.1 After the signal cable connecting the signal and the controller is in place
the unfilled portion of the openings which are provided for the entrance of
the cable to the signal and the condulet attached to the polyvinyl-chloride
conduit or to the metal-pipe conduit, shall be sealed with a sealing compound
in accordance with the National Electrical Code.
7.2 The sealing compound used shall have a melting point of not less than two
hundred (200) degrees Fahrenheit, and shall not be adversely affected by
the surrounding atmosphere or moisture.
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8.0 Concrete
8.1 All concrete required for signal installations shall be normal Portland-
Cement concrete, commercially known as "S-sack concrete, 3/4-inch gravel,
3-inch slump, " except where otherwise provided on the plans.
8.2 The use of ready-mixed or transit-mixed concre~e will be permitted, pro-
vided the concrete is placed in the forms not more than thirty (30) to
forty-five (45) minutes after the cement becomes wet in the batch. All
concrete shall meet the approval of the Engineer prior to being placed.
8.3 All aggregate shall be clean; the cement shall be an accepted standard
brand, and the water used for mixing shall be potable. All materials
shall be subject to inspection and approval by the Engineer before they
are used, and the concrete shall be thoroughly mixed and placed in ac-
cordance with the plans and specifications and as directed by the Engineer.
9.0 Concrete Foundation for Controller and Signal Posts.
9.1 Excavation for all required foundations shall be done in accordance with
lines and depths indicated on the plans. All loose material shall be
removed from the excavation before the concrete is placed. Any water
shall be removed by pumping or bailing. The use of explosives will not
be permitted.
9.2 Foundations shall be constructed to the dimensions shown on the plans or
directed by the Engineer. Care shall be used to insure that the top of
the finished foundation is exactly level. Anchor bolts and conduits
shall be held rigidly in place by a template until the concrete is set.
A mechanical vibrator shall be used for compacting and working the con-
crete. After the concrete has been placed and the top struck off, it
shall be covered with wet burlap for not less than twenty-four (24) hours.
All bracing and templates for anchor bolts shall remain in place for
twenty-four (24) hours after the concrete is poured. During that time,
the anchor bolts and conduit shall not be subjected to any applied strain.
9.3 Backfill shall be tamped with mechanical tamps in 6-inch layers to the
density of the surrounding ground. Where excavation is made in the sur-
faced shoulder, the shoulder shall be replaced with material equal to the
original construction.
9.4 All excavated material not required for backfill shall be promptly re-
moved and disposed of by the Contractor outside the limits of the project.
9.5 No concrete shall be placed when the atmospheric temperature is at or below
40° F. (taken in shade away from artificial heat) unless permission to do
so is given by the Engineer. When such permission is given, in cases
where the temperature drops below 40° F., the Contractor shall take such
precautions that may be prescribed to prevent freezing of the concrete.
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10.0 Paint and Painting.
10.1 All paint and painting, where required, shall conform to the requirements
of the Item "Paint and Painting" of the Standard Specifications. The
metal-pipe conduit and all exposed conduit fittings which are not gal-
vanized shall be given one coat of No. 703 Aluminum paint after they
are in place.
10.2 No painting will be required for controller housing or signal head
except those parts on which the paint has been scratched or marred, and
such parts shall be given two coats of high-grade enamel of the same
color as the factory paint.
10.3 Signal posts, mast arms and transformer bases, other than aluminum or
galvanized, shall be painted with one coat of No. 701 Shop Coat and
two coats of finish paint with color as specified on the plans or as
directed by the Engineer. All metal parts from which galvanizing has
been knocked off or chipped off down to bare metal in fabrication, transit,
erection or field alteration or when bare metal is exposed, shall be
repaired by application of galvanizing-repair compound meeting Federal
Spec. 0-G-93 (stick only) in accordance with the manufacturer's recom-
mendations.
11.0 Preservation of Sod, Shrubbery and Trees
11.1 The Contractor shall assume full responsibility for the preservation of
all sod, shrubbery and trees at the site during the installation and
where necessary to remove any sod, shrubbery or tree branches, he shall
obtain permission from the owner.
11.2 All sod and shrubbery that are removed shall be carefully preserved and
replaced in their original position. Damaged sod or shrubbery shall be
replaced by the Contractor at his own expense.
12.0 Removal and Replacement of Curbs and Walks.
12.1 The Contractor shall secure permission from the proper authority and the
approval of the Engineer before cutting into or removing any walks or
curbs, which might be required in making the installation.
12.2 After the work is completed, the Contractor shall restore any curbs or
walks which have been removed to the equivalent of their original con-
dition and to the satisfaction of the Engineer.
13.0 Disposition of Keys For Controllers and Instruction Manual For the Controller.
13.1 When the project is complete, the keys for the controller cabinets shall
be delivered to the Engineer.
13.2 The Instruction Manual and wiring diagrams for the controller furnished
shall be left inside the controller cabinet.
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14.0 Measurement and Payment.
14.1 The complete signal installation as indicated on the plans and as
described herein when completely installed will be measured by the
complete traffic signal installation and payment will be made at the
contract lump sum bid for "Traffic Control Signal(s)", which price shall
be full compensation for furnishing, placing and testing all materials
and equipment and for all tools, labor, equipment and incidentals
necessary to complete the work.
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LEGAL AFFIDAVIT
THE STATE OF TEXAS:
COUNTY OF TARRANT:
Before me, the undersigned authority on this day personally
appeared~l AAnnT' LAW; Aknown to me to be a credible person. who
first being sworn, deposed and upon her oath said:
Bookkeeper Mid Cities Daily News
That she is the of the , a newspaper
which has been regularly and continuously published and of general
circulatidh in the City/Town of
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, for a period of
more than one year next preceding the first publication of the
attached
Legal Notice
and that he caused said notice to be
published in said newspaper on the following date/so 5/31/70
That the attached is a true and correct copy of said notice as pub-
lished on said date/s in said
Min Ci~iA~ naily N.w~
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Sworn to anò subscribed before me, this the 1,Sitay of~,e
1970
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ublic, Tarrant County,
Texas
ORDINANCE NO. 319
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING
FOR THE APPROVAL OF
THE AGREEMENT DATED
MAY 25,1970 BETWEEN THE
STATE OF TEXAS AND THE
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND
HILLS, FOR THE INSTALLA-
TION. CONSTRUCTION, EX-
ISTENCE, USE, OPERATION,
AND MAINTENANCE OF
HIGHWAY SIGNAL PROJECT
AT THE INTERSECTION OF
STATE HIGHWAY 121A
FRONTAGE ROAD AND
BEDFORD-EULESS ROAD
. IN THE CITY OF NORrH
RICHLAND HILLS; PROVID-
ING FOR THE EXECUTION
OF SAID AGREEMENT; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGEN-
CY.
PASSED: May 25, 1970
APPROVED: May'25, 1970
-s- MARION L. MASSEY
MA YOR
TTEST:
-s- EV AI. YN R. HUSTON
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGALITY:
-s- DENNIS M. MORROW
CITY A TIORNEY
MC Legal No. 6191 Publish 5-
31-70