Resolution 89-03-28-89-02
RESOLUTION NO.
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RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING THE REALLOCATION OF
SPRING CREEK PARKWAY FUNDS FOR THE COMPLETION
OF THE SANDEN BLVD. PROJECT ALONG WITH
FUNDING THE RECONSTRUCTION OF A SECTIOR OF
BROWN STREET, MCCREARY ROAD AND OTHER
ELIGIBLE URBAN ROAD PROJECTS IN THE CITY OF
WYLIE.
WHEREAS, The City of Wylie wishes to continue its Capital
Improvements Program of reconstructing major
thoroughfares and designated urban roads in the
City, and;
WHEREAS, The City of Wylie's Master Thoroughfare Plan, as
well as Collin County's Urban Roads Plan has
designated Brown Street between N. Ballard (FM
2514) and U.S. Highway 78 North, as well as
McCreary Road between FM 544 and McMillan Road (CR
298) as an urban roads (thoroughfares), and;
WHEREAS, A two-land rubberized railroad crossing (estimated
to cost $140,000) will be a necessary part of the
reconstruction of McCreary Road, and;
WHEREAS, Because of the misunderstandings involving
McCreary Road and prior commitments made to
improve it have resulted in it's reconstruction
being delayed for some period of time, which in
turn has led to substantial deterioration in the
temporary roadway and potential safety
considerations in utilizing it and ever-increasing
maintenance costs, and;
WHEREAS, The Collin County Commissioners have already
approved the transfer of $150,000 from the Spring
Creek Parkway to complete Sanden Blvd., and;
WHEREAS,
The proposed route
would benefit the
improvements could
cost-sharing of the
of the Spring Creek Parkway
Pendrey property and these
be financed through developer
proposed parkway, and;
WHEREAS, Any improvements to the roadways on Brown Street,
McCreary Road or other designated thoroughfare
would be passed on through the assessments to the
property owners along these routes and these funds
sent back to the county for additional programs,
and;
WHEREAS, The City of Wylie has received some contribution
commitments from property owners along the
designated Brown Street area that will act to
share in any reconstruction costs, and;
WHEREAS, The economic down turn of the past few years,
along with the failure of the 1988 County bond
package has restricted the available funds for new
thoroughfare construction and reconstruction
programs in Collin County, and;
WHEREAS, The available funds have been designated for use
within the City of Wylie to facilitate its urban
roads and thoroughfare plans, and;
WHEREAS, There is over $1 million in available urban roads
monies presently designated for Spring Creek
Parkway that could be reallocated to fund the
completion of Sanden Blvd. project, along with the
Brown Street and McCreary Road Programs and other
designated thoroughfare projects in the City, and;
WHEREAS, The Brown Street Reconstruction Program has an
estimated cost of $340,000, while the McCreary
Road has a $350,000 estimated cost and both are
projects that has been needed by the City for
several years and would additionally act to
connect FM 3412 and Highway 78 North, thereby
providing direct benefits to the citizens of
Wylie.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COURCIL OF THE
CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS THAT
SECTION 1 Funds presently designated for the Spring Creek
Parkway be reallocated in the appropriate amounts
to fully fund the Sanden Blvd. project and the
Brown Street reconstruction program for that area
of Brown Street between North Ballard and Highway
78 North and McCreary Road between FM 544 and
County Road 298 (Mcmillan Road) and the remainder
be applied to the widening of Highway 78 and
othere roadways that are currently designated as
urban roads by Collin County and the City of
Wylie's Master Plan (Thoroughfares).
SECTION 2 That the City Staff and County Engineering
Department begin work at the earliest possible
date on acquiring any needed easements, right-of-
way and begin the engineering design so as to
expedite the reconstruction of Brown Street and
McCreary Road as soon as feasible.
SECTION 3 The City Council respectfully request that the
Collin County Commissioners Court act in an
expeditious manner to formally approve the
reallocation of these funds at the earliest
possible date.
DULY PASSED BY THE CITY
THIS c1 ,f f-A., DAY OF
TEXAS,
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