HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-27-15-2d - Resolution - 08/27/2015 RESOLUTION NO. 08-27-15-2d
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS, CONSENTING TO THE BRAZOS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT'S USE
OF COUNTY FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF AN EXTENSION OF GREENS
PRAIRIE TRAIL LOCATED WITHIN COLLEGE STATION CITY LIMITS EXTENDING
FROM FM 2154 AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH GREENS PRAIRIE TRAIL WEST TO THE
COLLEGE STATION CITY LIMITS
WHEREAS, on October 23, 2014, Union Pacific Railroad ("UPRR") officials met local officials
including Brazos County and College Station officials,as well as residents,to discuss UPRR's plans
to close two existing railroad crossings located at Straub Road and Wade Road in College Station
and the Railroad's plans to construct a new railroad crossing at Greens Prairie Trail; and
WHERAS, on December 8, 2014 and December 11, 2014, Brazos County officials met with
residents at public meetings to further discuss UPRR's plans and Brazos County roadway plans
involving closures of Straub Road and Wade Road and construction of a new road along Greens
Prairie Trail from I&GN Road to FM 2154; and
WHEREAS, on January 13, 2015, the Brazos County Commissioners Court agreed to execute an
agreement with UPRR for closure of the Wade Road and Straub Road crossings (Railroad Milepost
64.66 and 65.31, Navasota Subdivision, County of Brazos, State of Texas); and
WHEREAS, the Brazos County Commissioners Court further announced plans to acquire right-
of-way and construct an extension of a county road to extend from the intersection of FM 2154
and Greens Prairie Trail for approximately 868 feet to I&GN Road; and
WHEREAS, on January 29, 2015 City of College Station provided Notice of Annexation
Proceedings to Enlarge and Extend Boundary Limits to include the proposed rail crossing at
Greens Prairie Trail west of FM 2154; and
WHEREAS, on April 9,2015, the City of College Station annexed 233 acres of land including that
portion of FM 2154 located at its intersection with Greens Prairie Trail; and
WHEREAS, such annexation now requires Brazos County to construct a portion of the above-
referenced extension within the College Station city limits; and
WHEREAS,TEXAS TRANSPORTATION CODE, Section 251.012, requires the consent of the City
Council of the City of College Station,Texas,in order for the Brazos County Commissioners Court
to expend county funds to finance the construction of that portion of the above-referenced street
extension that is located within College Station city limits;now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS:
PART 1: That the City Council hereby consents to the Brazos County Commissioners
Court's expenditure of county funds to finance the construction of an extension of
Greens Prairie Trail within College Station city limits from its intersection with FM
2154 west to the City limits.
PART 2: That this resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage.
ADOPTED this eV day of ,A.D. 2015.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
City Secre t MAYOR
APPROVED:
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City Attorney