Resolution 99-19
RESOLUTION NO. t!!J - t9Ce)
A RESOLUTION OF THE APPROVAL OF THE CREATION OF THE S.H. 78
LOCAL DESIGN AND MOBILITY TASK FORCE.
\VHEREAS, an agreement was reached between the Kansas City Southern
Railway Company (KCS), Collin County, and the City of Wylie that will result in the
donation by KCS to Collin County of portions of the S.H. 78 mainline right-of-way
between Westgate Way and Eubanks and;
\VHEREAS, Collin County Commissioners Court has agreed to donate this right-
of-way to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the expedited widening
ofS.H. 78 from F.M. 544 to Spring Creek Parkway, to improve the overall mobility in
Southeast Collin County and;
\VHEREAS, because the donation of the right-of-way represents a significant
local financial match, the TxDOT has committed to the City of Wylie and Collin County
to complete engineering and design in FY 2000 and to let construction inFY 2001 and;
\VHEREAS, in addition to the funding allocated by TxDOT to the S.H. 78
expansion, the City of Wylie secured $3 million in Federal Demonstration Funds for
intersection approach improvements along the S.H. 78 corridor and;
\VHEREAS, the completion of a Comprehensive Land Use Plan and City wide
Traffic Study, involving extensive public input, represent important factors influencing
the design of the S.H. 78 expansion and;
WHEREAS, the reconstruction ofS.H. 78, which travels through the heart of the
City, will have significant and long-term impacts on the economic viability, land use,
development standards, and mobility of Wylie, and including the areas surrounding the
Historic Downtown and;
WHEREAS, the collective efforts of all entities directly involved, including
Collin County, TxDOT, and the City of Wylie will be necessary to ensure the successful
completion of the project and;
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Wylie City Council and citizens to create a
Task Force to develop a locally preferred design for the S.H. 78 expansion that will
provide along the corridor for the safest movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic,
spur economic development activity, enhance the aesthetic appearance and profoundly
establish a unique and quality identity for the City of Wylie.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1) The Wylie City Council approves the creation ofthe S.H. 78 Local Design
arid Mobility Task Force for the purpose of recommending to City Council a
Locally Preferred Design and Alignment of the S.H. 78 expansion between
F .M. 544 and Spring Creek Parkway and;
2) The Task Force, consisting of fifteen (15) members, will include owners of
businesses and property along S.H. 78, representatives from the Wylie
Chamber of Commerce, Wylie Merchants Association, Wylie Economic
Development Corporation, Collin County, TxDOT, and other citizens from
across the city and;
3) The meeting times, frequency and completion date for the Locally Preferred
Design and Alignment will be determined after discussions with TxDOT. The
first meeting with the Task Force would be held during the week of August 9,
1999.
PASSED AND APPROVED this ~ day of July 1999.
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