Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Local Project Advance Funding Agreement (LPAFA) with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to Construct Right-Turn Deceleration Lanes Related to the Reconstruction of US 380 from Lake Forest Drive to Custer Road (FM 2478)
Summary
MEETING DATE: June 21, 2011
DEPARTMENT: Development Services/Engineering
CONTACT: Corey Nesbit, P.E., Development Engineering Manager
Jack Carr, P.E., Director of Engineering
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Approval of the Resolution.
ITEM SUMMARY:
• This Resolution authorizes the City Manager to enter into a Local Project Advance Funding Agreement (LPAFA) with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the construction of two right-turn deceleration lanes on US 380 as necessary for the development of the southwest corner of US 380 and Lake Forest Drive, for an amount not to exceed $65,000.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• TxDOT is preparing to widen the section of US 380 between Lake Forest Drive and Custer Road by adding a lane to the outer edge of the existing roadway.
• The US 380 widening project will be let in July 2011 and is scheduled to be completed in 2014.
• Construction plans for the development of the tract of land at the southwest corner of the intersection of US 380 and Lake Forest Drive have been submitted for approval.
• The development project includes the construction of two driveways that will connect to US 380, both of which require right-turn deceleration lanes.
• If the right-turn deceleration lanes are constructed with the current lane configuration on US 380, the work would not be compatible with the proposed US 380 widening project.
• TxDOT, City Staff, and the developer agree that it would be better to not construct the right-turn deceleration lanes prior to the TxDOT project and two better options are:
o Construct the right-turn deceleration lanes after the TxDOT project is completed.
o Include the construction of the right-turn deceleration lanes with the TxDOT project.
• Of the two options, the best option is to construct the right-turn deceleration lanes as part of the TxDOT project.
• TxDOT cannot enter into an agreement directly with a developer; therefore, if this option is chosen, the City would enter into a Local Project Advance Funding Agreement (LPAFA) with TxDOT for payment of the cost to complete the right-turn deceleration lanes, using funds provided by the developer.
• TxDOT has prepared a LPAFA that addresses the construction of the two right-turn deceleration lanes as part of their roadway widening project.
• The developer has agreed to the cost estimate for TxDOT constructing the right-turn deceleration lanes and has agreed to execute a standard facilities agreement.
• The developer will be required to provide the funds to the City prior to the City executing the LPAFA.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• TxDOT will construct the two right-turn deceleration lanes using funds provided by the developer; therefore, no City funds are required for this agreement.
• A concurrent Budget Amendment for project ST9158 identifies the developer as the funding source for this agreement.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• N/A